how do i get a teaching certificate for teaching chinese?
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Heres a school that offers a teaching licensure for teaching chinese. They also have a masters program in Multilingual education. Course work for the licensure can be applied to the Masters program. Good luck!\n\nhttp://gse.gmu.edu/programs/descriptions/foreignlang.htm
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try www.fldoe.com.   on that website, look at the left side and click on educators.  \n\nyou didn't say what you have your bachelors in but in order to get your teaching certificate in Florida, you need to pass the general knowledge test, the professional knowledge exam, and the subject area exam.  The subject area exam is a test you take that proves you know what you are teaching.  for example, there is the K-6 test that any elementary teacher needs to pass.  \n\nbefore any principal will give an interview, you need to have passed the subject area exam.  They will  give you a year to complete the other two exams.\n\nGood luck and try not to become frustrated.  I went through the process and lived to tell about it!  :)
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Most schools in the United States require you to be certified to teach a certain subject as well as a grade level.  In order to obtain this certification, you must first decide which state you would like to teach in and take that state's required test.  For example, some state require a test called the Praxis, while mine requires the "Texes".  Sometimes there may be more than one test required.  Start by contacting a major city's school district/system and ask for their requirements in your situation, and go from there.  Good luck!
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I teach Chinese (dreams_to_print@yahoo.com).  Become my penpal.  Polyglot.com offers native penpals.  Get CDs to hear the pronunciation; mimic.  Pimsleur is popular.  Transparent Language is better.  The United States Armed Forces Institute course is the most comprehensive and the most expensive.\n\nChinese is actually very easy.  It has no verb conjugations, no tenses, no noun declensions, no prepostions.  Words are short, usually one or two syllables.
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You can try those tutorial tapes. When you say you can already read and write alot of characters, do you also mean to say that you understand them? If you can read them then surely you know how certain words sound like. You'll just have to learn sentance structure etc. Maybe get a friend or someone who knows chinese and see if they can help you out. Sometimes speaking a language with others will help improve your pronounciation and such. Good luck.
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yes,i am a chinese people!really!\ngo to :www.betterchinese.com\nand it will teach you chinese!\ngood luck
595945
No degree necessary, just get over on a Toursit Visa and play it by ear.\nI was just in Yangshuo and I saw at least six schools that were hiring on the spot
1060115
Certificates are key in ESL teaching. The one offered by St. giles is highly respected and will get you in. I believe its the CERTA Certificate or something like that. If you want to teach in Europe, you'll definately need one. Asia, (somewhat) elsewhere they are usually just stoked you're interested in teaching ESL.
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There is an office at the state board of education that deals with teacher certifications.  You can find them easily by searching on the Internet - like "Florida department of education" in the search window, or something like that.   \n\nIf your degree is in teaching you should have no problem... there will be numerous hoops to jump thru, but none will be too hard (fingerprints, transcripts, experience...)  it may seem complicated, but just get the check in the box and you'll be good. \n\nIt is better to deal with the state office vice the county office... the state guys know the rules and will give you the straight skinny the first time.  At the county, who knows...\n\nGood luck and welcome to the profession. \n\nCheers!
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There are a couple of ways that you could go about getting this. If you already have a degree, you can take the alternative route. This consists of taking a few classes at a university and then taking the Praxis I and II. If you currently have a teaching degree, then all you have to do is take both parts of the Praxis. After you get your certification, you have 5 years to earn some C.E.U.'s to renew your teaching license. This is my second year teaching and I love it. GOOD LUCK! :)
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I've been teaching in china almost two years now, three different schools.  First I came through a program, the "Appalachians Abroad" program through Marshall University (do a quick search--don't need to be a student there to participate).  The programs give you the support you may need in case of any problems, and there may be some problems, due to cultural differences, bad school administration, etc.  You can also do a search for anything that relates to bad experiences, school reviews in china.  there are many forums and websites devoted to these things.\n\nIt is easy to find a job through online ads, and you can set this up before you go.  Check out www.abroadchina.org, I got my last two jobs through this site.  It is reliable and straightforward.  If you are certified and have experience, you will have bargaining power.  The chinese will usually low-ball on salary and try to ask you to teach the maximum number of hours.  16 hours at 3500-5000RMB is normal for university is the norm, some have gotten less.  Younger age levels you will teach more hours but should expect a much higher salary.\n\nbeware of TEFL sites that may be frauds, and always ask for past/current foreign teacher's email addresses, to make sure you have chosen the right school.  China is a fascinating country, good luck.
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You may want to search online for programs that will allow you to teach English in Germany (like, conversation English to younger students) just to get your foot in the door.  For many of these programs you don't need certificaiton.  Then, as you teach uncertified to young students, you're in Germany with a staff of certified instructors and you can find out and get help from them.  Worth a shot?  Good luck.
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Here is a website that should help you with the questions you may have- http://www.gapsc.com/ .From what I understand you can be hired as a teacher  (not for sure about the visa thing though) but you will not get paid as much and you have so long to complete your teaching certification. But once you complete it then you will have a T-4 Certificate and eligible to work and get paid as all teachers do. Good Luck!
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I’m a Chinese graduate student in major of Teaching Chinese as the second language, and my college is the College of Chinese language and culture of JiNan University. I’ve been teaching Chinese for foreigners as my part-time job for two years. I taught the classes or be one’s tutor,   the students were from different countries in the world.\nThere are the details:\n50yuan/hour,\nif you are busy, you can decide the time, at home or at school,\nwe’ll choose the text book and the learning content according what you need. For example, the business Chinese or the communication etc.\nEmail:cary_cndy@yahoo.com\nCall:13416146327\n Name:cary
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it depends on what state you want to teach in.  all of their criteria are different.  look for the website of the state department of education for whatever state you want.  they will list their requirements.  at the minimum you will have to take some tests and then receive an emergency credential.  (you will have to then fufill more requirements to get a clear credential).  at the most you will have to start all over and get the appropriate credential.  it depends how desperate the state is.  i teach in southern california, and believe me, they're desperate down here.
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take up a beginner's course.\nsing (as you learn) along to some pop chinese songs, with your limited mandarin.\nhonest.\nhave fun, & good luck :)
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It depends on the qualifications wanted by the school where you want to teach.\n\nSome schools in non-English-speaking countries don't require special qualifications.  These schools often just hire native speakers as teachers.  These schools are also not very reputable.  In particular, make sure that you never give them your passport!  Some schools actually hold their teachers' passports as a way to try to keep them longer.\n\nOther, more reputable programs will require you to have a special certification for teaching English, like a master's degree in TESOL/TESL/TEFL or a TESOL certificate.  Check with your university's department of linguistics or department of education to see what kinds of qualifications they offer.  For example, my university offers a TESOL certificate program of about a year of coursework, which can be done in conjunction with a bachelor's or master's degree.\n\nIn addition, for non-native speakers, they might have a requirement to verify your proficiency in English, like a TOEFL score.