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Help anyone help need any information possible.

My name is Amanda Larkins, I am 26 years old and I
currently live in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. I am
interested in coming to Rhode Island to teach in the
elementary \ special needs department of a school. I hold
a Bachelors of Arts in Learning Difficulties \ Learning
Disabilities and I currently completing my teaching
certificate in Elementary School Teaching in the UK. I
have a few questions to ask and would really appreciate
any information \ advice available.

As this is a beginning of my looking into this can you
tell me what qualifications Rhode Island is looking for
from their prospective teachers? As stated before I do
have a degree in Learning Disabilities from a British
University and in addition I have been working with
learning disabilities for the past 2 years.

Another question I have is how should I go about looking
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ri teacher /blockquote>

You can find out about teacher certification procedures on
[link removed].

Good luck! You might be able to get a visa simply by virtue
of the fact that Special Education (what we call LD) is a high
need area.
Jan 17, 2006
Amanda /blockquote>

Ok thanks, So there is hope? and it can be done?

Amanda

On 1/17/06, ri teacher wrote:
> You can find out about teacher certification procedures on
> [link removed];
Jan 17, 2006
ri teacher /blockquote>

There is hope, it probably can be done, but you must be VERY
diligent...Just moving to this state from another, I had a hard
time getting through the system.

If you ever need to call the state DOE, they only take phone calls
until 3pm our time (8pm for you, depending on the time of year).
Be nice to t...See More
Jan 17, 2006
elizesl /blockquote>

Have you considered Massachusetts or Connecticut (the part near
RI) - both are within commuting distance from RI? also have you
looked into other states in New England?

On 1/17/06, ri teacher wrote:
> There is hope, it probably can be done, but you must be VERY
> diligent...Just moving to this ...See More
Apr 5, 2006


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