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« Reply #45 on: November 03, 2007, 01:15:34 PM » |
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If everything else fails, there's always the CIA. Their ads seem to be tailor-made for philosophy students and other humanites types with language skills.
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« Reply #46 on: November 07, 2007, 11:33:14 PM » |
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What about these two options: The first, getting the Teacher's Certificate, seems a solid bet. But how about this. Since I already have am MA in Literature, and since I've got several years experience in ESL/EFL, if I got a one year graduate certificate in TESOL, would that, in your opinion, strengthen my chances of getting in with a CC? A teacher's certification is a two year gig, on average; whereas, the grad cert in TESOL is a one year gig.
I personally would go for the one-year grad certificate in TESOL (or consider an MA in TESOL). I think that would be more appropriate for teaching at a CC. (But I would never consider teaching high school, either.) |
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« Reply #47 on: November 08, 2007, 10:20:16 AM » |
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No. There's a key difference:
"Suicide is painless," remember?
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« Reply #48 on: November 08, 2007, 09:59:41 PM » |
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No. There's a key difference:
"Suicide is painless," remember?
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« Reply #49 on: November 11, 2007, 07:40:12 PM » |
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No. There's a key difference:
"Suicide is painless," remember?
That is, if you know what you are doing! I was thinking quite some bit on the Grad Certificate in TESOL this weekend. I'm just not clear on whether or not having that certificate coupled with my Lit MA and my few years of experience at home and abroad would qualify me to teach ESL in a CC. |
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« Reply #50 on: November 12, 2007, 05:32:17 PM » |
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You could get a job at my local CC teaching adult education (GRE, basic English skills) with your current credentials. If that interests you, you should do a search.
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« Reply #51 on: November 12, 2007, 08:48:47 PM » |
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In which state do you teach?
And, would I be qualified to teach the general student population, including exchange students?
Also, wouldn't getting the certification bump me up on the pay scale?
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« Reply #52 on: December 13, 2007, 01:09:22 PM » |
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I'm beginning to think about going for a PhD in English. My basic picture is this:
Finished my MA in English, went to South Korea for a year, came back to work in a CC, enrollment went down, now I'm back in South Korea. I want to get back to the States and get into a solid career, teaching.
I'd like to work in a CC, or even a uni. But, the field seems flooded with applicants. So, is it a foolish investment of time?
As I understand it, a Ph.D. in humanities can take up to 10 years to complete. Academics and critics of the discipline are calling for extensive periods of study in this area. I would choose a similar yet more specific route. |
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« Reply #53 on: December 13, 2007, 01:45:31 PM » |
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Is a Ph. D. in Humanities suicide? No. It is not so quick or merciful a death. |
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« Reply #54 on: December 13, 2007, 02:01:08 PM » |
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It would be nice, though, to think that I was "meant" to be something or to do something. But it really turns out that life is an invention. :) I like this attitude. Can I steal it? |
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« Reply #55 on: December 13, 2007, 02:43:18 PM » |
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Is a Ph. D. in Humanities suicide? No. It is not so quick or merciful a death. I knew it was bad... but was it that bad? lol |
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