What are the options to get a Bachelor in Education while in Seoul

Not a Bachelors of Ed but a Masters of Ed that included the option to get licensed.  

Montana State NPTT - http://www.montana.edu/nptt/

I think there is something similar from the University of California as well but more expensive if you're not from California.

I am currently in the NPTT program and nearly finished.  Good program, work intensive but I learned a lot.  Write to them and they can let you know the details.

I have had to make up the teachables but have been able to do that through distance ed this past year.  It's diff req's for elem so I needed my teachables for my subject area.  I live and work in Busan, not Seoul.  Interesting difference in the Montana program and the UMPI one is the practicum.  The UMPI one seems to say it's ok to work at any school, not a US-accredited school. First program I have seen online that doesn't have this requirement

Thanks for the info about the UMPI degree - hadn't heard of that before.  One downside of a BEd v. MEd is that you will get paid less with a BEd.  If you're going to spend the money might as well go for the MEd.  It took me about 18 months for certification in Montana and another 8 months to finish the Masters.

Go with what whatever fits your budget and timeline.  

Ah I think if you're working at a Canadian accredited school then I think you'll be fine.  Ask at NPTT - they are super helpful and get back to you right away.

I'm Canadian as well and will try to get my Montana license approved in Canada this summer.  If NS and NB approve the UMPI one then there is no reason they would reject the NPTT one.  If they do balk I will point to the UMPI program and then get the NPTT one approved.

The Masters can start you off at a higher starting salary back in Canada and internationally.  If you decide to stay and work at a university in Korea, jobs will be easier to come by and pay higher.  The NPTT one is cheaper than the UMPI one but takes longer.  I enjoyed the NPTT prog, learned a lot and get no money if anyone goes there on my rec ;)    

Let me know what you decide and I will post back about the approval of the Montana license in Canada when I find out

Interesting, as I didn't have to write the Praxis to get certified.  I was told it was only if you are going to teach in the US.  FYI - you can do the Praxis outside the US - there is a test center in Fukuoka, Japan and Bejing - http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/lists/praxis_tc_intl.html

True about US schools and hogwans.  I don't see why a Canadian school would make any difference but that's the way it goes.  At least you still have an option with that undergrad one.  

What degree do you get after completion? I mean is it recognized around the world? and do you have to do your practicum in the US?  

thanks

Adam

Online courses.

Dear Brenda,

I've been researching a lot of online education degrees that won't require moving to the US to complete student teaching, but there aren't that many options.

The thing I like about UMPI's program is that I can stay in Korea and it's just really convenient, but I just wish it were a Master's. Their tuition is about $25,000. It's not that bad considering everything... But UMPI's program would be absolutely perfect if only it were a Master's.

I just found out about Grand Canyon University, which offers a M.Ed for about the same price. Their courses require field experiences, but I was told that you can do it in Korea. I was also told that the student teaching course MAY be done in Korea, but it would have to be in an international school. I'm not sure how strong GCU's connections are with Korean international schools. I've asked, but they were't very assuring. 

The University of Southern California (USC) offers a MAT, but their courses require field experiences from regular American K-12 schools. Student teaching also has to be done at an American school, so I'd have to have connections with an international school. Also, the program costs $50,000. Really pricey.

One thing I'm confused about is how some of you here have jobs with international schools. Don't they require teaching licenses?

hey there!

I am currently completing online courses here in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and am heading to Seoul in about a month. I would like to continue my online courses over the year so that I can have it completed by the time I return home however the program requires that I complete my final exams supervised by a proctor.

Some of you have mentioned Online Courses in this thread, have any of you encountered this? If so, is there an ideal location (a particular campus for example) that could accomodate this in or near Seoul?

Signing a proctor up is quite simple, however im not sure if the logistics (which are quite minimal here in Canada- different in a foreign country!) of it may be too challenging..

any help or advice would be greatly apreciated :)