Re-qualifying myself with the educational system in USA/Canada

labman · Nov 11, 2004, 06:25 AM

I don't know how Canada works. In the USA, teacher licensing for secondary schools is handled by the individual states. Most states require education courses in addition to the subject matter. At the university level, it requires at least the equivalent of a Masters degree. Some of the loosest requirements are at the community college level. Pick some likely looking states, ones you might like to live in. Replace the XX with their 2 letter abbreviation in http://www.XX.gov/ and look for teacher licensing. You may find that the further you go from the coasts, the less rigid the bureaucracy. And please, work some more on your English.

eawoodall · Mar 26, 2005, 09:01 PM

You can try this web site to list your qualifications, and find a job opening.
http://www.teachers-teachers.com

Information on becoming a teacher.
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/landing.jhtml?src=fp

You will probably have to have you degree evaluated by a service to determine if it is the same as a 4 year degree in the USA.
Most colleges know or can recommend legal services to evaluate foreign degrees.

ALL states require 4 year degree, some require you pass praxis tests first.
http://www.ets.org/praxis/

In nevada,USA you can teach for 3 years (cost 110 american dollars to apply), while you are taking any other classes or praxis tests needed to get longer certification (must have approved 4 year degree - see above).
http://www.doe.nv.gov/

Re-qualifying myself with the educational system in USA/Canada

Add your answer here.

Check out some similar questions!