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milesaway
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American Board Certification

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Hi, I am wondering if this certification is accepted at most international schools? I tried to PM Psych guy, and know he will have the best answer, but it would work or he doesn't accept them.
FYI, I have a BA, MA in Education Leadership and MS in International Ed
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There are two certificates involved one is the ABCTE certificate itself which is what you get after completing the online American Board Certification program. The Second is, you can use ABCTE as an EPP/ITT program in a number of states and obtain a credential if you meet the requirements. The major issue is that ABCTE doesnt provide a field experience directly. This means your credential from these states is going to be a form in the category referred to as permits/permitted credentials as opposed to a regular credential. These permits are of limited duration (about 3 years), are not renewable, and typically require you to obtain a teaching position working in that state, as your DS will have to sponsor your credential (permit). This usually isnt a burden an IT can accommodate successfully.
This leaves the ABCTE certificate itself. There are ISs that will accept the ABCTE certificate as a working credential. Its not a small number of ISs either, its just that youre not likely to get out of the third tier based on an ABCTE certificate alone. You have some very marketable (academic) qualifications, and a credential would augment your resume in your favor, but the ABCTE program isnt going to do that. An IS willing to hire you with an ABCTE certificate alone would likely hire you based on only your degree qualifications.
While the cost is very attractive compared to those of Teach Now or Teach Ready, you can use those EPP/ITT programs to obtain a regular Professional grade credential. If you just want a certificate than ACSI offers a much less expensive alternative (USD$75). You can get an MA Provisional (Entry grade) credential thats a regular credential by taking a few professional edu exams.
milesaway
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PsyGuy wrote:
> PMs are disabled on the public/open forum.
>
> There are two certificates involved one is the ABCTE certificate itself
> which is what you get after completing the online American Board
> Certification program. The Second is, you can use ABCTE as an EPP/ITT
> program in a number of states and obtain a credential if you meet the
> requirements. The major issue is that ABCTE doesnt provide a field
> experience directly. This means your credential from these states is going
> to be a form in the category referred to as permits/permitted credentials
> as opposed to a regular credential. These permits are of limited duration
> (about 3 years), are not renewable, and typically require you to obtain a
> teaching position working in that state, as your DS will have to sponsor
> your credential (permit). This usually isnt a burden an IT can accommodate
> successfully.
> This leaves the ABCTE certificate itself. There are ISs that will accept
> the ABCTE certificate as a working credential. Its not a small number of
> ISs either, its just that youre not likely to get out of the third tier
> based on an ABCTE certificate alone. You have some very marketable
> (academic) qualifications, and a credential would augment your resume in
> your favor, but the ABCTE program isnt going to do that. An IS willing to
> hire you with an ABCTE certificate alone would likely hire you based on
> only your degree qualifications.
> While the cost is very attractive compared to those of Teach Now or Teach
> Ready, you can use those EPP/ITT programs to obtain a regular Professional
> grade credential. If you just want a certificate than ACSI offers a much
> less expensive alternative (USD$75). You can get an MA Provisional (Entry
> grade) credential thats a regular credential by taking a few professional
> edu exams.

Thank you, I knew you would have a good answer.
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