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If all goes well and I pass the EdTPA I will be granted a Preliminary Credential for multiple subjects this June. I would like to apply for teaching elementary school in Japan. I have always heard that there is a high need for teachers in the Pacific districts- is this true? Is applying for DODEA competitive? Would they consider new teachers like me?
Icanread Yes, very competitive. I read once there are tens of thousands of applications in the system. There are others more experienced with DODEA who can answer this question way better than me. I only know what I have read on here. I have heard you need experience before you can get hired, but I don't know if that's really true. It could also depend if y...See More
Dec 13, 2017
haha It is generally considered very competitive. Elementary certifications are also fairly common in comparison to many other areas. It is possible to get hired as a new teacher but fairly rare if you do not have some connection (e.g. military spouse, local hire, student teaching with DoDEA etc.).

Many openings do seem to happen in the Pacific...See More
Dec 13, 2017
msortega Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
Dec 13, 2017


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