@PsyGuy

Very true. You have good advice. I'll just have to try to convince someone to hire me with two dependents so I can get more Chemistry teaching experience. The fact of the matter is, Biology is my first love but I feel like I need to be more marketable to make up for my trailing spouse and 3 year old!

I'll see about the Utah certification and decide if it seems valuable to have more coursework under my belt. I guess I'll get a good impression of my marketability as the season progresses. Thanks again for all your help explaining the options!

Thank you so much for the well informed and thorough answer. I may look more in to the Utah pathway. There is an endorsement program through Utah State also. I may investigate in case I want to work on strengthening my credentials. I taught Chemistry at a small international school but it was not AP or IB. It was a small school and I taught all the science from middle school on up. My first love is Biology but I'd love to have more of an edge since it will be a long shot with dependents. Thanks again for your well researched answer.

Ok, so here is another thing that I am wondering, should I just say that my first preference is Chemistry then second is Biology on my application even though I am not certified in Chemistry? I want to be noticed and I know I can teach Chem because I have before and passed the PRAXIS but I also don't want to seem deceptive. I could also be eligible for an alt cert in my state IF I have a position teaching Chemistry. Any thoughts?

I am certified to teach Biology and Physical Science but I want to teach Chemistry. I will have 5 total years experience including 2 in an IS. I think it would expand my options in my job search for 2019/20. I have a trailing spouse and a toddler soo... I'm a little worried about my prospects. I did teach Chemistry along with many other science classes at the IS. Is there a path toward licensure in Chemisty in another state? I passed the Chem Praxis, but I do not currently teach it. My state's alternative route requires you to be teaching it more than 50% of your schedule. I teach Physical Science and Biology.

Thank you for your thoughts. Good advice too!

So what's with these alternative certifications?

I am going to start job hunting next year, hopefully in Latin America. I'll have five years of teaching, two of which were overseas. I teach physical science, Biology and ELL science but could also do Chemistry since I have some experience teaching it and have passed the Chem Praxis (if someone is willing to take me). I can also do middle school if needed. I have a traditional teaching cert.

I'm wondering about an alt cert for my husband. When we went overseas last time he came as a trailing spouse but ended up doing some long term subbing then got hired as a part time elementary PE teacher. But to be honest the trailing spouse thing was a hard sell initially and I was turned down by many recruiters because of this (and lack of experience since I was right out of college). So he is considering whether he might like to try his hand at teaching upper elementary. He has a Bachelors of Liberal Arts with and emphasis in Environmental Studies and an AA in energy technology (not super relevant) but no teaching coursework. We aren't really into spending much on a traditional program either.

Would it be a waste of time and money to try Teach-now or Teacher ready? I don't even know if he is eligible for these without any course work in education?? What is the demand like these days for teachers? It seems like there are fewer jobs from the first time I was applying in 2012 so maybe chances are too slim these days. We also have a toddler that would be trailing too...eek two dependents! Any advice?

Can anyone else weigh in on this? Thanks in advance to those out there in the international world!

Thank you for the good thoughts on this subject. I'm glad to hear that you have seen plenty of jobs out there. I haven't signed up for any recruiting agencies yet so I have only been perusing school websites so I probably am not seeing the extent of the jobs available.

So what's with these alternative certifications?

I am going to start job hunting next year, hopefully in Latin America. I'll have five years of teaching, two of which were overseas. I teach physical science, Biology and ELL science but could also do Chemistry since I have some experience teaching it and have passed the Chem Praxis (if someone is willing to take me). I can also do middle school if needed. I have a traditional teaching cert.

I'm wondering about an alt cert for my husband. When we went overseas last time he came as a trailing spouse but ended up doing some long term subbing then got hired as a part time elementary PE teacher. But to be honest the trailing spouse thing was a hard sell initially and I was turned down by many recruiters because of this (and lack of experience since I was right out of college). So he is considering whether he might like to try his hand at teaching upper elementary. He has a Bachelors of Liberal Arts with and emphasis in Environmental Studies and an AA in energy technology (not super relevant) but no teaching coursework. We aren't really into spending much on a traditional program either.

Would it be a waste of time and money to try Teach-now or Teacher ready? I don't even know if he is eligible for these without any course work in education?? What is the demand like these days for teachers? It seems like there are fewer jobs from the first time I was applying in 2012 so maybe chances are too slim these days. We also have a toddler that would be trailing too...eek two dependents! Any advice?