i did my credential evaluation with wes.org

[popo 0]

hi everybody, i did my credential evaluation with www.wes.org and they evaluated my credits to 120 saying i have a bachelor degree...my major its in hotel and restaurant management.... a friend of mine (also from bulgaria) said she did the same thing and then she applied for certificate of eligibility to become a teacher.... she had to take a praxis test and some hygiene test too....

but she did that some years ago and dont remember how she did it...

so my question if anybody had been through that process or know how to do it i ll be greateful for your help...

i was also thinking ot studing master degree but i dont know are my credits enough and how much will cost....

any experience and ideas will be greatly appreciated...

thanks in advance

[kaffy 2]

Are you trying to become a teacher? Or gain entry into grad school? sorry I don't really understand your question

[Jasman0717 9]

Are you trying to become a teacher? Or gain entry into grad school? sorry I don't really understand your question

[tallcoolone 102]

In USA some people just put they have graduate or post graduate degrees on applications and get hired at a higher wage.

[taj'samericanwife 0]

how long did it take you to get your ces?

[kaffy 2]

In USA some people just put they have graduate or post graduate degrees on applications and get hired at a higher wage.

Are you suggesting that he/she lies on their resume?

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

In USA some people just put they have graduate or post graduate degrees on applications and get hired at a higher wage.

At my work doing that gets you fired when they check you out once you are hired.

[popo 0]

my question is anybody been through the steps of alternating way of becoming a teacher.... yes i want to be a teacher....

[Ihavequestions 419]

my question is anybody been through the steps of alternating way of becoming a teacher.... yes i want to be a teacher....

Check out Teach America.

If you teach a subject that is in high demand (math, science), there are alternative licensure programs. The way to do this is located on state specific education web sites (whoever the governing body is at the state level).

[kaffy 2]

What subject do you want to teach? My husband wants to become an English/LA teacher and lucky for him, his undergrad major is English so that meant he'd already fulfilled the required credits for his endorsement. Because of this he was able to gain entry into a one year accelerated Master of Teaching program here in Washington. He had to sit both the West-B(asic) and West-E(ndorsement) exams to gain entry into his course (WA's version of the Praxis I and Praxis II).

Anyway I found the New Jersey Department of Education website here: http://www.state.nj.us/education/educators/license/

The information on their Alternate Route Program is here: http://www.state.nj.us/education/educators...e/alternate.htm It looks like a very straightforward process however take note of one of the requirements for the CE is:

For subject area endorsements, complete at least 30 credits in a coherent sequence of courses appropriate to the instructional area. At least 12 semester-hour credits must be at the advanced level of study, including junior, senior or graduate level study. For the elementary school endorsement, complete a liberal arts, science, dual content or interdisciplinary academic major or a minimum of 60 semester hour credits in liberal arts and/or science.

If you want to become a high school teacher you may need to return to school to gain the required credits for your endorsement. A list of programs can be found here: http://www.nj.gov/education/aps/heqi/licensure.htm

Ihavequestions's suggestion of Teach America is a good one too. My husband has a cousin who is a Communication & Poli Sci major. She went on Teach America for a few years, decided that teaching was for her and later returned to get her M.Ed in Elementary Ed. She is now in her 7th year of teaching with the NYC dept of ed and she loves her job.

[popo 0]

i want to be math teacher....

but i think i need to take 15 math credits....

[pepperoni 0]

hi everybody, i did my credential evaluation with www.wes.org and they evaluated my credits to 120 saying i have a bachelor degree...my major its in hotel and restaurant management.... a friend of mine (also from bulgaria) said she did the same thing and then she applied for certificate of eligibility to become a teacher.... she had to take a praxis test and some hygiene test too....

but she did that some years ago and dont remember how she did it...

so my question if anybody had been through that process or know how to do it i ll be greateful for your help...

i was also thinking ot studing master degree but i dont know are my credits enough and how much will cost....

any experience and ideas will be greatly appreciated...

thanks in advance

Hi..how u did ur credential evaluation with wes?did u apply online or u sent the application thru mail?im a graduate of a 4 years radiologic technology in philippines and worked in a hospital in saudi arabia for 7 years but my course is not recognized by the american registry of radiologic technologist here in chicago so i cant take the board exam and i also cant work in my field.now,i want to enroll as same course but medical school here also require me to have my credentials evaluated by an accredited program like wes.org.