I think I asked this before, and can't find the post!! I'm looking for a 3 credit class in severe and profound disabilities. Which universities do you recommend? Ideally, it would be reasonable cost and a quick class.
HopefulTeacherEEX6946 is from which university. The note from my evaluator said I need 3 more credit hours in severe and profound disabilities. I do have a master's degree.
hahaGrand Canyon University used to have a class that worked. I just saw that U. of Phoenix has a graduate level class entitled SPED 535 Overview Of Severe Disabilities which would definitely work (can't comment on costs, etc.)
I finally got my 7-12 Masters Social Studies Teaching License renewed! I have been working in Japan for 7 years (I am currently an Assistant Professor at a private University). My state licensure was from NC, so I had to jump through a few hoops (taking both seriously difficult required Praxis II exams in Osaka to get the license in "active" status). I also had my last 7 experience attached to my license by paying a fee and submitting some proof of employment at my past international schools (where I taught Social Studies in English and Japanese).
I have updated my information in the Dodea EAS system and the USA jobs system.
My question is this. Before I start my search in Japan. Is it a good idea to send packets with my letter of intent/resume/credentials to hopeful future employers (the principal or vice-principal). It is old fashioned, and it could be interpreted as being too forward. Although it is showing enthusiasm, it could backfire and work against me. It seems like something proactive I could do, in between waiting for a match to my credentials on USA jobs.
I have wanted to teach for Dodea since I graduated with my Masters and moved to Japan, but I kept up moving up the education ladder in the Japanese education system. As my Japanese became more and more fluent, I was teaching in Japanese/English and really enjoying the challenge.
I realized in the last few years year, that I want to transistion back to an American classroom. I am 37 years old, and I feel like I should be putting more effort into contributing to my own countries education system, and getting back to what I truly enjoy, which is history.
Sorry for the long-winded post. Any feedback is much appreciated.
For the people who were awarded full benefits, the common factors seem to be that they did not apply as local hires on their application, had a permanent US address listed on their EAS and were able to show proof that their current school had offered them overseas hire benefits to recruit/as an incentive to relocate overseas.
So, I applied as a local hire at my husband's current duty station. My application has been qualified for SPED (yay!) but I'm still waiting to hear about an interview. To qualify for MSP, it was my understanding that we had to be married prior to the start of his orders. The thing is, he's been at this duty station his entire military career (7 years), and we've only been married since 2016.
Even though I didn't submit MSP paperwork, would they still be more likely to hire me (pending interview), since I am a military spouse? I'm also a recent grad, so I'm not getting my hopes up *too* much, but my fingers are crossed!
Bahrain is supposed to be very interesting and one of the more westernized of the ME countries. Working Sun-Thursday takes a little getting used to but I believe you get paid a bit extra for working Sunday (we have worked in the ME before but not in Bahain and not with DoDEA).
IcanreadUnfortunately we don't see the list of open positions. If we did know of positions, they could be filled by transfers. Hopefully you will get a referral though!
Not sure if this was asked previously...My application for the 2017-2018 was finally switched to qualified status in November 2017. I have since resubmitted for the new school year, 2018-2019 school year, do I have to be re-qualified for the new school year? Thanks
hahaThankfully no, you generally do not need to be re qualified every year. The only time that would happen is if you added classes/certifications and wanted to be re-evaluated for new target job.
You generally just need to re-upload your certifications and transcripts every year when it is time to renew your application.
Are there people who never get on referral lists? I've seen many people talking about getting on one or more, however I have not gotten on one at all. I've got a bachelor's in elementary 1-6, a master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and an add on in School Librarian, along with 10 years teaching experience. Any thoughts?
somedayMy qualifications are mainly science and I added on ESOL with testing and credits. Louisiana looks like you can't just test for most subjects accept the ones Leo put in the link above.
I recently received an update on my qualification tab to submit some additional documents, which I have. Does anyone have an idea of how long they take to reevaluate your records?
BubbleHeadIt can take a few days, a few weeks, or a few months depending on who the evaluator is, what subject is being evaluated, and evaluators current workload.
I have reactivated my teaching license, and just obtained a formal copy from the Dept. of Education. Where do I upload this document (to EAS or USA jobs).
Also, this might be a common sense question, but the pay scale is broken into levels 1-18, along with subcategories for degree qualifications. What dictates the level you will fall into upon hire (is it years of experience?). Or do all new hires start at level 1. Sorry if this question is redundant or obvious.
However, a quick question about experience. I taught social studies for one year in America, and I have taught humanities subjects ranging from English, Debate, Social Studies, and Extended Writing in Japan for the last six years.
I have also taught at international schools, and currently a University. I am the director the one of the study abroad programs where I take Japanese students abroad for a month each year.
Is my experience still valid in the eyes of Dodea, although it does not necessarily have to do with teaching Social Studies in an American classroom?
I have refreshed on all the current social studies curriculum information (I took three Praxis II exams in the recent two years as a requirement to re-activate my license).
hahaBased on past practices, your international school experience should be counted. Your experience in Japanese Universities could go either way. My first impression would be no but someone posted recently that their university teaching experience was counted by DoDEA so all you can do is submit it and hope for the best.