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Stephy213 · Mar 4, 2008, 06:25 AM

Hey guys, don't know if you can help me on this, but I'll give it a shot.
Im an American citizen living in Australia (11 years in September).
Im currently in my 2nd year of my Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of English double degree:when Im done, Im a qualified teacher!
Question: Do you think I'll have trouble getting a job in the USA if I ever move back because I did my whole degree overseas?
Are there any special requirements prospective teachers have to fulfill before being able to teach that I may not have done?Does it vary state to state?

Thanks for your help
Steph

Fr_Chuck · Mar 4, 2008, 06:53 AM

You will have to review this state by state, all require a teachers certificate for public schools, so it is possible you may have to do some additional requirements to get this, I am not sure if they will reconise a similar certificate from Autrialia.

3rdgradeteacher · Mar 23, 2008, 04:37 PM

There used to be reciprocity between states in the US. Once a teacher...
But not anymore. Every state that I have checked into (not all 50 :) has their own
State Board of Education that will issue a certificate at a cost to you. Each of the states I know of requires that you graduated from a university/college that they recognize. Then they require additional testing, in some states its called Praxis, to be validated in different subject areas, ie: art, elementary education, high school biology, etc, also at a cost to you.
Then there are background checks and criminal checks. Some states refuse to offer teaching certificates to holders of specific offences. Contact for example: Pennsylvania State Board of Education.