If you want to become a primary school teacher in the UK then there are numerous paths to getting qualified. Before you can teach in the UK, you must have what’s called QTS (qualified teacher status). Before I talk about the specifics of getting your QTS, firstly you must make sure that you have all the basic requirements checked off:- Read the rest of this entry »
The requirements for becoming an elementary school teacher vary from state to state, however they are largely very similar. The only differences tend to be the name and type of exam that you must sit before you can become a fully qualified teacher. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re looking at becoming an elementary school teacher then you’ll probably be interested in learning that:
The highest median starting salaries for teaching can be found in the state of connecticut
The highest median average salary can be found in the state of California.
In fact, you can use the table below to find the median starting salary, median salary, and 10-year percentage increases for each of the States in America: Read the rest of this entry »
If you want to become a teacher in South Carolina then you’ll need to make sure that you have the following:-
There are a number of reasons why becoming a substitute teacher in New Jersey is a great career move. The most popular reason for becoming a substitute teacher in New Jersey is to get some teaching experience before moving on to becoming a fully qualified full-time teacher. Having the teaching experience that being a substitute teacher can get you is something that looks very good on any application and is certainly only going to benefit your chances of getting a teaching job in the school of your choice. In this article, I want to cover some of the important things you need to be aware of to become a substitute teacher in New Jersey – including the steps you need to go through to be certified. Read the rest of this entry »
If you want to become a teacher in Jersey then you have to complete a number of requirements before you can be fully qualified in this state. Similar to other states, there are certification requirements and there are two main routes of getting certified.
Anyone who wants to become a teacher in New Jersey must have a bachelor’s degree except for certain subjects (such as careers and technology). Once the bachelor’s degree is attained then a new teacher must go through either the CE certification or CEAS certification path depending on whether or not the student has been through an approved teacher education program. Read the rest of this entry »
I can hardly think of a career more fulfilling than being an elementary school teacher. As an elementary school teacher, you are responsible for the emotional and education development of children at a time when they are most impressionable. Quite simply, as an elementary school teacher, you are molding the lives of the next generation – something that has a massive appeal to many of the teacher trainees that I speak to. Read the rest of this entry »
If you want to teach in Texas at elementary schoo level then you’ll need to pass the TExES EC-4 Exam. In this post, I want to talk about ways in which you can give yourself the maximum possible chance of passing this exam so that you’re a fully qualified teacher and can start applying for teaching jobs in the school district of your choice. Read the rest of this entry »
The superintendent TExES exam is required to become a superintendent in the State of Texas. I thought I’d write a quick post about it today because next week (at the time of writing – 16th April 2011) a new version of the superintendent TExES exam is due to be brought into the picture. This new exam is a 5 hour long exam, as opposed to the old exam which was 2 sessions of 5 hours (10 hours in total). Read the rest of this entry »
I have been receiving quite a few emails about the superintendent role in the State of Texas, so I’ve decided to put together a guide about it.
The superintendent role is a position of high authority in all states – Texas is no different. As a superintendent of a school district in Texas, you’ll be responsible for decision making for a wide range of schools, will be the first point of contact for staff at the various schools and will be in charge of hiring and firing employees in the various schools. Superintendents are also responsible for handling the media especially in times of crisis / controversy in the district. As a superintendent you are ultimately responsible for the efficient overall operations of a specific school district. Read the rest of this entry »