Are You Interested In Getting A Teaching Degree?
By Sky Joe
Teaching Certification Program
February 18th, 2011 
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Posted in Professional Development 
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How do you know what is a reputable teaching english certification program?????
I want to get a certification in Teaching English as a Second language but am very confused about how to determine what is a reputable certification program
http://www.eslcafe.com/discussion/dz1/index.cgi?read=1408941101 (they are located in NYC not far from you, http://www.teflintl.com/tefl_usa_newyork.htm)
http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com/boston/faq.html, in Boston
I would think Harvard or any of the big Univ. near to where you live should have training programs
How do you get certification for a specific subject area if you go thru a alternative teaching program?
I am looking into a Alternative Teaching certification Program to become a teacher. I currently have a bachelors of health administration(nothing to do with teaching) and I now want to become a elementary school teacher or middle school math teacher. The alternative program only provides general teaching courses , would I have to seek additional classes on my own to specialize in a specific subject area? Being that this is not my area of original study I’m guessing I would have to have a certain amount of credits in a subject area.. is this correct?Any advice would be helpful.
You are correct. All such programs simply provide the methods and curriculum courses as well as supervision and student teaching. When you apply – you will find out that they require you to already have the subject specific credits in place. They will take care of all the teaching courses – you take care of the math courses.
now most applicants will already have the proper background – but with your degree, you most likely do not have the mathematics background. All states now require a major equivalent in your subject area to teach beyond grade 6. If you do not have the 32 semester units of upper division mathematics coursework – you will not be considered “highly qualified”. (a NCLB term) Some universities have seperate programs to provide the needed content … see UCLA’s here:
http://www.math.ucla.edu/mcpt/
Once you have the units – you will be required to pass a subject matter competency test.
If you choose to go elementary – they will compare your BA to the states required list to see where your deficiencies are – you can then go to any college and make up classes. (on your own)
Alternative programs are alot of work….
What is the best teaching certification program?
I live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex area.
national board certification. a lot of my teachers have gotten theirs, and they can now teach anywhere in the country.
I’m starting the Alternate Teaching Certification Program in the Fall.?
This will allow me to get my Master’s in Education along the way. I’m graduating from college in May and I am running out of money. Are there any chances to get a paid internship or anything regarding education for the summer? Or should I just be a waiter or something for a few months? How much money would you guess a waiter can make at like 30 hours a week? Any other suggestions?
TopSchoolJobs.org just came out with a list of the top 30 summer jobs for teachers, which is linked in the source section.
Does anybody know which alternative teaching certification program is best in El Paso, TX?
I would like to hurry up and do what I have to do in order to have a contract. Any advice would be helpful.
Although I know little about education in America, let alone Texas, let alone El Paso, I had a look around online for you.
The University of Texas at El Paso apparently offers a “quality teacher education program… [which] offers 24 certification areas”.
A link to the college website is available below.
http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?alias=academics.utep.edu/atcp
Hope this helps.