Teaching in the US
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Teaching in the US
Has anyone gone over there to do this?
As I intend to settle there I saw little point in doing a PGCE over here as it does not appear transferable.
However, when looking at the certified teaching programs, they require me to have done all sorts of odd little irreleevant subjects at uni, like maths, psyhchology, etc as mini modules.
This seems incredibly frustrating as I have a first first in and politics from a Russell Group uni and feel like I know my subject well. How has anyone navigated this issue?
Your help much appreciated
As I intend to settle there I saw little point in doing a PGCE over here as it does not appear transferable.
However, when looking at the certified teaching programs, they require me to have done all sorts of odd little irreleevant subjects at uni, like maths, psyhchology, etc as mini modules.
This seems incredibly frustrating as I have a first first in and politics from a Russell Group uni and feel like I know my subject well. How has anyone navigated this issue?
Your help much appreciated
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Re: Teaching in the US
Has anyone gone over there to do this?
As I intend to settle there I saw little point in doing a PGCE over here as it does not appear transferable.
However, when looking at the certified teaching programs, they require me to have done all sorts of odd little irreleevant subjects at uni, like maths, psyhchology, etc as mini modules.
This seems incredibly frustrating as I have a first first in and politics from a Russell Group uni and feel like I know my subject well. How has anyone navigated this issue?
Your help much appreciated
As I intend to settle there I saw little point in doing a PGCE over here as it does not appear transferable.
However, when looking at the certified teaching programs, they require me to have done all sorts of odd little irreleevant subjects at uni, like maths, psyhchology, etc as mini modules.
This seems incredibly frustrating as I have a first first in and politics from a Russell Group uni and feel like I know my subject well. How has anyone navigated this issue?
Your help much appreciated
You could get a PGCE in the UK, but then it's highly unlikely that any US school is going to sponsor you for an H1b visa (assuming this is the visa route you intend to take into the US) without at least completion of your NQT year and probably a couple more years of experience beyond that. You're talking about a minimum of 4 years before you can think about moving over.
Another alternative would be to apply for a student visa to begin with and get a masters in education from a US university. It would certainly open more doors for you, if you're sure that your ultimate goal is to live and work in the US. The downside, of course, would be the cost.
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Re: Teaching in the US
I should have said that a Visa will be no problem as my wife is a US citizen. I'm encouraged that the PGCE is in principle transferable, as I don't want to go down the US masters route for the reasons above. Have you heard of that before? Seems odd to me that I'd have to do some additional subjects before meeting the entry requirements.
I have not yet done the PGCE and won't be embarking on it until Sep 2012 (as no spaces this year), so will carry on in my current job I think for now.
Thanks for the link to the website, I found that before but could not find any information on transferability of licence relating to Colorado, the website is terrible! Fortunately Utah is better....which can keep me going for now
I have not yet done the PGCE and won't be embarking on it until Sep 2012 (as no spaces this year), so will carry on in my current job I think for now.
Thanks for the link to the website, I found that before but could not find any information on transferability of licence relating to Colorado, the website is terrible! Fortunately Utah is better....which can keep me going for now
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Do you want a full-time, long-term career in teaching? If so, you'll need a Master's degree. You'll also need to take and pass PRAXIS. As with most professions in the US, certification for teaching is set by the state, so even if you're qualified to teach in Utah, you may need to requalify in Colorado.
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Thanks Ian
Yes the intention is to be full term and long time. Why however would I need to do a masters if - despite the challeneges in the short term - a PGCE is transferable?
I am in principle happy to do a masters but cannot believe that my first post is true, ie, I have to do those stupid modules first, which effectively means wasting a year (or more) doing them. Surely I can just go in and do it can't I?
Yes the intention is to be full term and long time. Why however would I need to do a masters if - despite the challeneges in the short term - a PGCE is transferable?
I am in principle happy to do a masters but cannot believe that my first post is true, ie, I have to do those stupid modules first, which effectively means wasting a year (or more) doing them. Surely I can just go in and do it can't I?
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I'm not a professional teacher but I'd have thought that a solid understanding of things like math and psychology would actually be quite important in the teaching field, regardless of the subject being taught.
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I agree, but I don't need to actually take exams (and therefore time and money) to be proficient.
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You also never know when you're going to find yourself teaching outside your subject.
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Then let me take the exam without any stupid teaching!
I should have made the alternative argument that the requirement is absurd, especially as it is likely the educational standards are better here in the UK without them
I should have made the alternative argument that the requirement is absurd, especially as it is likely the educational standards are better here in the UK without them
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I suppose the answer could be to teach in a private school
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Thanks Ian
Yes the intention is to be full term and long time. Why however would I need to do a masters if - despite the challeneges in the short term - a PGCE is transferable?
I am in principle happy to do a masters but cannot believe that my first post is true, ie, I have to do those stupid modules first, which effectively means wasting a year (or more) doing them. Surely I can just go in and do it can't I?
Yes the intention is to be full term and long time. Why however would I need to do a masters if - despite the challeneges in the short term - a PGCE is transferable?
I am in principle happy to do a masters but cannot believe that my first post is true, ie, I have to do those stupid modules first, which effectively means wasting a year (or more) doing them. Surely I can just go in and do it can't I?
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