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by teachjzy
Sun May 07, 2017 6:00 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert
Replies: 37
Views: 132188

Re: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert

I did the Reading endorsement as ESL wasn't offered. Keep us posted on the MS and future QTS attempts.

Send me the the job link if you decide to turn it down :)
by teachjzy
Fri May 05, 2017 11:23 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert
Replies: 37
Views: 132188

Re: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert

Turns out the lvl 1 Utah license does not qualify for QTS. I've just applied and was denied. They stated a lvl 2 license is required.
by teachjzy
Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: From ESL to English/Social studies teacher path?
Replies: 12
Views: 16785

Re: From ESL to English/Social studies teacher path?

Sorry, I'm not able to edit my post for some reason.

Yes, I've been teaching ESL in public secondary schools and private colleges.

The Utah cert. currently does not have an ESL endorsement option.
http://schools.utah.gov/cert/NCLB/PRAXISTestChart.aspx

Perhaps I should focus on colleges.
by teachjzy
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:43 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: From ESL to English/Social studies teacher path?
Replies: 12
Views: 16785

From ESL to English/Social studies teacher path?

I've been teaching abroad for 8 years at secondary schools and colleges in Hungary, Japan and Saudi Arabia. Now I want to transition into being a secondary school subject teacher and working at an international school in perhaps Singapore or Malaysia.

About me:

B.A. Urban Studies: Community Development
CELTA + misc. ESL certs
8 years experience.
U.S. Citizen

My idea is to get the Utah APT 1 teacher cert. in English Language Arts or Social Studies(they only allow 1 endorsement). Transfer that to QTS. Then, obtain a Masters in Education online.

Questions:

1. Should I get my endorsement for ELA or Social Studies? ELA because of my work experience or Social Studies because of my degree? I enjoy the idea of teaching both. I would eventually try to figure out how to get a 2nd endorsement. Maybe by transferring teacher certs to another state.

2. Is it better to get an M.Ed, M.A. or M.S in education or does it matter?

3. Does if matter if the University I obtain the online masters from has a psychical campus? The school will know I wasn't there as I'm planning to work abroad while obtaining the degree. What do you think about Western Governors University(WGU)? The price is right. Anything I should look for or avoid in an online program?

4. Any other paths you would suggest?

Thank you in advance and thank you Pysguy(I've been reading your post)
by teachjzy
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert
Replies: 37
Views: 132188

Re: Experienced EFL Teacher looking for a quick US Cert

PsyGuy wrote:
> @jkubok2
>
>
> 1) QTS; this is the disadvantage for you waiting, the UT APT level 1 license doesnt
> meet the TCL requirements for QTS, there is no preparation, however TCL doesnt really
> know that. Its such a new credential, the first couple applicants will probably
> slip though the cracks and get QTS, the more time that passes, the more likely the
> TCL is going to make an exception.
> QTS would give you the benefit of not requiring renewal, and as long as you didnt
> add anything outside your degree and academic preparation you wouldnt need to do
> any additional work.
>

I'm in a similar situation and would like to know how to convert the UT APT to QTS without a teaching training program. On the site itself, they state that one is needed.

"You have successfully completed a course of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) which is recognised by the competent authority in that country"

In part 2 of the application, they ask for teacher training details. I could enter my BA in Urban Studies and my CELTA and see what happens...otherwise treacherready or something similar is required. They also ask for an online option or letter of verification that includes ITT.

I guess it won't hurt to try.