Kidda gang,
I am in the process of applying for my MA, and hope in the long run to teach in America. Do to so, would I require a MA and a PGCE?
Where can I find teaching jobs in the USA?
Links?
Looking ideally at California (I like the sun)?
Thanks,
LBG.
in skools na 
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Yes just in high school.
So what is required?
Do you recommend I try for my PGCE straight away and not my MA first?
I just want to teach in schools, in the US and later at some point obviously here in the UK.
My speciality (undergrad) is US FP 1946-52. :)
Will that help?
And are MA American Studies (Kings) worth anything?
if youre on a student visa, you cannot work off campus
At the moment I'm on no visa. I'll do my MA here (UK)....so whats the process to land a teaching job there? (US)
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At the moment I'm on no visa. I'll do my MA here (UK)....so whats the process to land a teaching job there? (US)
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Im not sure what you mean. Are you coming to the US for studies, as well as to get some teaching experience? If you are coming for studies (as well as teaching experience), you will be on a F1 visa (J1, if ure on a govt scholarship), but you cant work offcampus. If youre just applying for a teaching job in the US, then you need to talk to your employer about sponsoring an H1 visa (work visa). PM me if you want more details.
Ok lets clear this up:
I am not planning to come to study. After my masters-which Insha-allah I will statt 09/05-I would like to teach in America.
Clear?
How do I find teaching vacancies in the US?
I feel that if I get the MA I want, I would be able to teach (high school) History, Politics, or English.
Hope that clears up what I need. :)
hunh 
i dunno..i’m only in highskool
plus…i’m not un umreeka …
Thanks for your contributions anyway.
Try you luck at Teach for America or Teach NYC.
All states require you pass their certification if you are from out of state. Most states do approve each others certification.
There is not one national qualification like PGCE then?
None that I know off, but if you pass one state's certification, the others will let you teach after filling up some paper work.
Oh and I don't know what PCGE is, I assume it's UK's teacher certification?
Yes, postgraduate certificate of education.
Generally speaking, there are a LOT of high school teaching opportunities available specially in California. Some teachers were laid-off due to state budget cuts last year, but from what I have heard they are all hired back. You will need a california teaching certification called CBEST (basic math/english 5 hour test) and california teaching credentials (just a 6 month course). However, the demand for teachers is such that they can even arrange whats called emergency credentials, which will enable you to complete the requirements in 2 weeks. Additionally, California high school districts such as LAUSD (LA Unified School District) keep having job fairs every 3 months. Also check out teachinla.com Please pm if u have any other questions.
You are the info I was looking for.
To teach in LA, what do I need as a min. I will graduate in 2005. :)
Is it worth me doing an MA or just trying for a PGCE?
Visa issues?
Thanks man.
lbg, the funny thing is that to teach at high school level, u dont even need a masters degree. Bachelors degree with CBEST and Teaching credentials should be just fine. However, obviously a masters won't hurt. I know a lot of high school teachers actually start their teaching jobs, and then start their masters part-time at any of the California Universities. So if I were u, I won't even worry about a masters just right now, as u can do it while u r teaching. You can do pgce for ur own sake, but as i said earlier CBEST and teaching credentials r more important.
As far as visa issues goes, I am not too sure how that would work but I have heard of many cases where the school would issue H1 (employment visa). Usually u will need to sign a 4-5 year contract for that.
Starting salary, as you probably know, is anywhere in the range of $36K - 45K. As you would have probably guessed by now, I am in the education field myself.
Any jobs going at your school?
How do I apply for CBEST in the UK?
You can check out cbest info at cbest.nesinc.com I dont think they offer testing outside of California. As far as openings go, start with the lausd website jobfairs, as opposed to specific schools as you will get correct guidance from them regarding the visa issue as well.
Jayzee its true that a teacher can teach with just a BA.However there is an extra year to go through to get a full degree in teaching.
That year is taken up by PGCE here.