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by chemteacher101
Thu May 07, 2020 8:45 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: getting US teaching license
Replies: 29
Views: 30112

Re: getting US teaching license

NatashaM wrote:
> Thanks PsyGuy for your response. I've looked into QTS but I'm not eligible
> cause Serbia is not officially part of a European Union. I'm not sure what
> AO stands for? I've already obtained an NACES review, like you said I
> needed it for my Masters program. it says: Recommended US Educational
> equivalency: Bachelor's Degree in secondary education with a concentration
> in English language and literature from a regionally- accredited
> institution in higher education in the United States... Credential Details:
> Diploma of Acquired Higher Education, conferring professional title of
> Secondary Teacher of the English language and Literature. so i'm not sure
> if that's the case..
> Can you please tell me what are the requirements for getting a CT
> provisional credential? or share a link if you have it. Do I need to pass
> Praxis or any other Test?
> Thanks again

Natasha, can I ask what NACES evaluator did you use? I have an undergraduate in education with a specific concentration which I had evaluated through WES, but they did not include that "Credential Details" aspect which is a pain!
by chemteacher101
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:08 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Masters in Education
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

Re: Masters in Education

Totally agree. That's why I suggested the English-taught one from UCJC in Spain. Last I checked it was about 5-6000 USD, takes 1 year, and is fully accredited... It's a strange but interesting middle point between UoP and a more "traditional" offering.
by chemteacher101
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:53 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Masters in Education
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

Re: Masters in Education

If you want a somewhat strange alternative: The UCJC university in Spain has an English-taught Master's degree in International Education which is also endorsed by the IB. It is probably 2.5 times the cost of University of the People, but it is fully accredited, and has a better sounding name and it is still a fraction of any US degree ;)
by chemteacher101
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Masters in Education
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

Re: Masters in Education

It is quite an unfortunate name, I agree (it's really strange that no one picked on that before they started doing business, or maybe they really like a name with a Soviet vibe). In regards to accreditation: as I mentioned before they are only nationally accredited. That's very clear and upfront from their part, and it is clearly mentioned on their website. That may be, or not, be a deal breaker depending on who looks at it. I do know a couple of people taking classes there, and they seem to like it, though...

They have recently began the process to seek regional accreditation, but that may take years, and there's no guarantee they will get it. I would say that the only major thing going for it, is the low price. That being said, if you just want to do a Master's degree for the sake of doing it, there are other inexpensive options if you get creative and do your research (and with slightly better sounding names)
by chemteacher101
Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Masters in Education
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

Re: Masters in Education

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Any decent accredited master's will do, including the one you mentioned.
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I could be wrong, but I think this one sentence is where you provide some sort of answer to what the OP was actually asking...

Another point of view:
Will it be taken seriously by employers? As many, MANY things in international education: it will vary greatly between schools, and more specifically between recruiters. Some seem to believe that "a Masters is a Masters is a Masters..." while others will definitely give different values to different degrees and where they come from (some schools really like to advertise having teachers with degrees from posh universities). That being said, generally speaking (and this is just my opinion), any Masters degree (independently of its origin) will be taken into account in a similar way. Again, it will vary depending on schools and recruiters, so it will depend (a bit) on what type of school you are aiming for.

As a side note: University of the People is "nationally accredited" but not "regionally accredited". This is an important difference. I.e. most departments of education in the US will not recognize credits from studies that are not "regionally accredited". That being said, they have been met the requirements to be able to apply for regional accreditation, so this may change in the future (probably a couple of years).
by chemteacher101
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:18 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?
Replies: 13
Views: 15896

Re: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?

Totally agree. I'm just wondering how good (or bad) option this would be for say an experienced teacher with no actual teaching license. It would seem easier to get than the MS route, for example. But I don't know if the fact that it is specific for charter schools would make it a deal-breaker for international schools...Or not...
by chemteacher101
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?
Replies: 13
Views: 15896

Re: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?

@Psyguy

What are your thoughts on Indiana's "Charter School License"? If I understand correctly, one only needs to have a Bachelor's degree in the content area (or just a Bachelor's degree in another area and pass the relevant exam). Being an actual teaching license issued by the department of education of a state in the US, would this kind of license "work" for fulfilling international school's (and visa-related) requirements?

I'm literally just curious (I've covered my licensing needs but am intrigued at all the different pathways).

Here's a link to the license I'm talking about: https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing/faq-ch ... ol-license
by chemteacher101
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:22 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?
Replies: 13
Views: 15896

Re: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?

Thanks for your information. I cannot seem to find where on the regulations it says that it can only be renewed once. Can you please share this? All I got d is that it can only be renewed if the individual has less than 2 years of experience...

https://casetext.com/regulation/utah-ad ... quirements
by chemteacher101
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:32 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?
Replies: 13
Views: 15896

Utah's Associate Educator License - new option?

So, Utah took away the academic pathway they used to have. However, they now seem to have this "Associate Educator License" which (in short) is a 2 year license which you can get by having a Bachelor's degree, taking some online modules (not clear if they are free) and passing the relevant Praxis exams. The license is temporary, but the regulations state that the license may be renewed if "the individual has less than two years of experience in a Utah public or accredited private school".

Although some websites (not official ones) claim that it may only be renewed once, I can't seem to find anything about this on the official regulations ("Rule R277-301. Educator Licensing.").

I'm wondering if this means that it works similar as the MI license where a person could get this license and make it last forever (as long as they don't ever go to work in Utah). If this is the case, it would maybe be a new "cheap" option, which might be better than he MI option in that you can take Praxis exams outside of the USA.

Am I missing anything? I may, that's why I ask!
by chemteacher101
Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: SEARCH/ISS and Coronavirus (breaking signed contract)
Replies: 5
Views: 9098

Re: SEARCH/ISS and Coronavirus (breaking signed contract)

Thanks PsyGuy.

As previously mentioned: if anyone with a recent and relatable experience can share (having discussed with a recruitment agency reneging on a signed contract), I definitely would appreciate it.
by chemteacher101
Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: SEARCH/ISS and Coronavirus (breaking signed contract)
Replies: 5
Views: 9098

SEARCH/ISS and Coronavirus (breaking signed contract)

Anyone with any knowledge on how the big agencies are managing people reneging on a contract for August due to the whole corona . situation? Any first hand experiences?

I accepted a position at a new location back in November, and am pretty sure this location will be in deep trouble due to corona (I actually think there's a good chance they will break the contract and decide not to bring in any new hires from abroad, but of course I imagine them doing this last minute). I'm thinking of reneging, but don't want to end up out of a job and not being able to use the big agencies to find a new one (I got this job through one of the big two).

On one hand I imagine that the pandemic should be a valid reason (natural disaster kind, specially when all experts seem to think this country's health system will collapse), but on the other, sometimes agencies seem to feel there is no valid excuse for reneging (even though many of the schools they represent have no issue with breaking teacher's contracts for all sorts of reasons).

I would love to hear other's views in this, and if anyone has any recent relatable experience.
by chemteacher101
Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:50 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Creating fake references
Replies: 26
Views: 51566

Re: Creating fake references

I'm not sure the OP is for real; but for the sake for argument, I'll share my view:

If your question is: "can I create references and get away with it?". Then the short answer is: sure, I'm pretty sure it might work in some schools. Some schools do a very bad job at checking references, and it could very well happen. As a matter of fact, I would be surprised if someone hasn't already pulled this at one point or another.

The slightly longer answer (for me, at least) would be: sure, just like sometimes some people can commit fraud and get away with it. Sure, just like sometimes some people can steal stuff from their workplace and get away with it. Sure, just like sometimes a corrupt politician can make shady deals and get away with it. If stating that all admins are worthless somehow makes you believe it's not unethical, that's your choice. If thinking that you'd work at bad schools and they are getting what they paid for and that helps you sleep at night, well good for you.; but please don't waste anyone else's time with asking or trying to convince the world that advancing your career by being deceitful at this (ridiculous) level is a plan everyone should agree with... just saying...
by chemteacher101
Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?
Replies: 15
Views: 29970

Re: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?

I can certainly understand a school that wants to make things clear; this wasn't my experience, however, it was more a case of this Principal venting about everything he disliked about the country (all of which were things anyone who bothers researching just a bit would know).

I did not stop the interview. As the OP, I nodded along...
by chemteacher101
Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:43 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?
Replies: 15
Views: 29970

Re: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?

A similar experience to the one mentioned by the OP: A few weeks ago I had an interview where the Principal seemed like he was trying to convince me not to go to that country... It started with the typical "Why are you interested in coming to _________?" and quickly moved from that to this person insisting over and over that it was nothing like he had expected when he moved there 6 months ago, how difficult and frustrating it is, etc, etc... Most of the interview was him asking "But, you are sure you don't mind X, Y and Z?". And in case any recruiters here are thinking he was just testing my flexibility, he wasn't, he was just miserable living in that country.

He didn't convince me of not being interested in that country, but certainly convinced me of not going working for him.

I would be willing to bet that school will be looking for a new Principal in less than a year...
by chemteacher101
Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Is Search still worth it?
Replies: 22
Views: 34246

Re: Is Search still worth it?

sid wrote:
> It's not the 15 or 20% that matters. It's the one job that would have been
> yours, but you never had the chance to apply.

I've followed ISR for a while and generally agree with stuff you post sid.

However, I think that if we follow your reasoning here, then we should all pay for Search AND Schrole AND TIE online AND every other service because maybe that "one job that would have been yours" is only posted in one of these services and not the others...

I do think it's about the numbers, because we don't have an unlimited budget to simply sign up for every paid recruitment service out there. Particularly if you are a teaching couple... I was simply pointing out that it would be interesting to see the actual numbers of the overlap between the different agencies, simply to know how likely it is for someone to get 80 or 90% of the exposure they would get with Search at only a fraction of the cost.

I do agree with you that Search has the best database. And if you don't mind paying their fee, or the fact that they will choose which of your confidential references will actually be displayed, then go for it!