What can you tell me about the Cambridge Diploma for Teachers and Trainers?
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I took what was then called the COTE (Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English) which is very similar to what you wish to take.  I would highly recommend any Teacher Training course that Cambridge University has to offer.  They are experts in the field and it shows.  These types of courses are very practical.  You will be able to apply everything you have learned immediately.   I hope this helps.
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I'd suggest contacting the district directly and asking them what the qualifications are.\n\nI know in my district, teacher's aides have to go through the district.
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It's a test that  measures your proficiency in written and spoken english.  It's often a requirement for people who come from a non-english speaking country wishing to study/work in the US/UK for example.\n\nI've taken one myself, where at first there's where you will be stationed in a room and you'll be asked to listen to a tape, do some writing, interpret graphs, then the final stage of speaking to a real person where she/he will be asking you some questions, give you a piece of paper and give your views about the statements on there .... e.g. what is the importance of wearing uniforms? , and if you have a piece of jewelry, what would it be? Why is it memorable? .... something to that effect.     It's been awhile since I've taken the exam and am just trying to recall from memory. It's better than TOEFL/TSE.
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It depends on what you want to teach and where.  If you are a professor or a university lecturer, technical or vocational school instructor, or college instructor, the rules are much different, and you could quite likely teach in Canada.  Each university or school has its own criteria, depending on their needs, curricula, etc., and you would have to check them out individually.\n\nHowever, if you want to teach in elementary or high school in Canada, it is quite differnt.  You need to have your UK qualifications evaluated to determine where you would fit in Canadian certification.  This is different for each province, so you would need to submit your transcripts, UK teaching credentials, certificate of good conduct from your police, and possibly other documents to the specific Department or Ministry of Education of the province or territory you are interested in.  Most provinces in Canada now require two degrees to teach in elementary and secondary schools - an undergraduate degree in some "teachable" subject area (math, English, French, music, history, etc.) plus a teaching degree.  I have friends with UK credentials who did not have university degrees and they had difficulty getting certification to teach in Canada.\n\nWhile teachers in Canada are certified by provincial Minsitries or Departemtns of Education, they are hired by individual school boards and school districts.  Each  province and trerritory has several different boards or districts.\n\nIf you are willing to go to an area of Canada where there are teacher shortages, especially in some specific subject areas (mostly French, special education, math, technology) there may be special allowances.  These areas are mostly isolated rural areas.\n\nIf you have any specialist teaching certificate, such as additional qualifications in guidance, counseling, assessment, music, physical education, technology, special education, French, educational psychology, speech langauge pathology, administration, it will be much easier for you to gert a job.  There are always vacancies in those areas.\n\nThere is a procedure that must be followed in most provinces before hiring teachers internationally.  The school district must show they have exhausted the possibilities of hiring locally, provincially, and nationally.  However, if you are a landed immigrant the rules are pretty much the same for you as for Canadians.\n\nGo to the wesite http://www.educationcanada.com/ and you will see what teaching positions are currently advertised in Canada.  This includes only those positions employers choose to list on this website of course.  But it will also give you information about school districts, contact names and e-mail addrsses, etc.  At any given time many other teaching positions are being advertised in local papers.\n\nAlso do an Internet search to get to the websites of each provincial government and go to their ministries or departments of education.  Most of them list criteria for teacher certification and will give you contact names and numbers. Additionally, do a search for each provincial teacher association/union and you will probably see the current collective agreements, salary scales, etc.\n\nGood luck with it.  There are lots of opportunities in Canada.  Teachers are paid much better in Canada than in the US for example.  YOu will probably just have to do a bit of legwork and research to see where you could fit in the Canadian system.
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There are IB workshops and conferences for teachers of different levels and subject matters held quite often in different parts of the world.  For example, if you are a visual arts teacher and need training, you just attend a workshop which will give you what you need to know. I've tried it, having attended one in Beijing since it's close by. The link below will help you. Or just contact the International Baccalaureate Organization.
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A lot of communities have vocational,technical training centers. No high school diploma needed. But I think almost all of them offer classes if you do want your diploma.\nIf you're not a graduate, the courses are usually free,too. At least they are here.\nThey can help point you in the direction you need to go. Good luck.
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There are a number of pre-made certificates at this site.\nhttp://www.abcteach.com/directory/teaching_extras/certificates/
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You need a degree. the word diploma brings a notion of low education. even though its for a PC repair tech, it stills comes across as uneducated. Forget the online crap and either go to a real school or pray you get hired somewhere.
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If you mean Cambridge University (in England!) then they all do.\n\nLaw is taught by the Law Faculty. You apply to and (hopefully) win a place at a college but you attend lectures and take exams in the faculty. Your supervision (and general welfare) is under the umbrella of your college.\n\nIt's (meant to be) the best of both worlds - you get the attention and comfort of a small, close-knit college with the benefits of a large, well staffed faculty. It's a system that is unique to Cambride and that other place whose name escapes me :-)
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I have never heard of the instructor, but a "Six Trait Writing" workshop is probably worth the money depending on the grade you teach.  I think that it's valuable K-8, but high school writing is a whole other thing.
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University of Cambridge
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Professional Development in teaching refers to any workshops, extra university courses, seminars, or conferences that teachers take.  It generally refers to things not specifically for a degree, but to enhance a specific area you teach or bring you up to date on new philosophies and methods in education.\n\nIt is very normal (and generally expected) that teachers attend some sort of professional development course/workshop/conference annually to keep current.  This would be just like a doctor going to learn about a new technique or a business person going to a trade conference.  Usually a school pays for some part of these when you are a long term employee because they are investing in you as a worker.  As a teacher, you are constantly looking for good professional development opportunities and seeking out schools who help pay for them.
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If you are in the UK there are several different routes.\n\n1. Do a degree in food technology or design technology specialising in food.  After degree you can go one of two ways...\n1a. If over 23 (I think, might be 25 but I'm fairly sure its 23) you can do a Graduate Teacher Programme which basically involves working and getting paid as a teacher in a real school under supervision of a qualified teacher and a university which supervises the course.  You complete assignments and it can be completed in a very short amount of time.\n1b.  At any age, do a PGCE at a university.  The governement offers a lot of incentives such as a grant.  You are in uni most of the time, but have placements in schools.\n\nA second route is to do an education degree with qualifieds teaching status (QTS) , this takes 3 to 4 years and means you don't need to do a post graduate degree.
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If you get the phone number for learn direct, they will be able to tell you where the closest  Computer Training course to you is being held, i live in devon and am doing the new clait, then Clait Plus and hopefully onto the (ECDL), as i am on WTC/CTC i only have to pay the exam fee,which is brill , as hopefully it will help me in my job prospects when i pass them all..
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here you are\nhttp://www.edexcel.org.uk/home/
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It is great to hear a young person enthusiastic about becoming a teacher!!!  Good for you!  You are already well on the way!!\n\nDon't worry too much about which courses you take in high school as long as they are college/university prep courses.  Generally, any school that offers a degree in education will be fine, but check out the regulations in the area you want to teach.   Teacher certification differs from state to state.   \n\nYou already have two of the most important requirements for becoming a good teacher - you are enthusiastic and positive and you like children.  The things you will learn in your teacher training courses are also very important as they will give you the confidence that you not only want to teach, but also know something about how children learn, about learning styles, about teaching students with learning disabilities, etc.  Don't underestimate the value and importance of your formal teacher training.  It will be part of your strength as a teacher.\n\nTake care and follow your dreams.
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I did a primary PGCE at the UEA, I found the interview to be a bit of a non-event, it only lasted around 25 mins.  They asked me about my opinion on a current educational event- check out the TES for information and form a few opinions on current topics before you go in.  There was a local head in my interview as well, and she asked me about how I would have reacted a a dilemma that she had faced in their school- in this case persuading parents that their son was a great dancer and should be allowed to go to ballet classes, I answered and she said that was exactly what they had done and it worked!  I passed the PGCE with flying colours but still can't get a job!\nHope that helps.\nGood luck