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I am currently looking around at teacher certification programs for a career switch. I already have a bachelors and master's degree in biology so I am mainly looking for a teaching program that would allow me to get a state certification (which I understand is the basic requirement for becoming a DODEA teacher).

My husband plans to apply for a teaching position with the DODEA next spring, and I was wondering if there were any online options (accepted by the DODEA) where I could get my certification and complete my student teaching abroad on the US military base.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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OverThere My son is currently working on his teaching cert through WGU. It costs less than Grand Canyon which my cousin completed. Both programs are entirely online. https://www.wgu.edu/
Oct 6, 2020
TravelTeacherMommy I was not and still am not an Arizona resident. After getting my Arizona credential, I submitted it to California and California granted me a provisional license that I can turn permanent by jumping through a few extra hoops. Arizona made it pretty easy for me to get my permanent license. My advice would be to go with whichever state will make it c...See More
Oct 6, 2020
teachinghelp This is all really helpful, thank you! And I would be able to do student teaching in the DODEA overseas with WGU and GCU?
Oct 6, 2020
haha You might want to inquire directly with HR as well. With your degrees in Biology, you already meet the subject area course requirements for DoDEA for a Biology cert (and maybe some additional science areas). So you would mainly be looking at how to meet the "minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work" requirement.

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Oct 6, 2020
teachinghelp That is a good idea, thank you! I will reach out to the HR to see. Yes I basically just need those 18 SH of teaching coursework I believe and the student teaching.
Oct 6, 2020


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