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What
professional-development opportunities does AZ-TESOL offer? |
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Each
of AZ-TESOL's regions (northern, central, southwestern, southeastern)
offers an annual miniconference; in most years, there is also
an annual state conference. The 2008 Yuma-area miniconference
was held on March 8th, 2008. Information on other miniconferences
will be posted when it isreceived. |
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When
and where will AZ-TESOL's next state conference be held? |
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AZ-TESOL's
2008 state conference will be held October 3rd and 4th, 2008
at the Inn Suites in Tucson. For currently available information,
click HERE. More
information will be added when it becomes available. |
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If
I have a membership in AZ-TESOL, do I also have a membership
in TESOL? |
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No.
For information on membership in TESOL, go to this
section of TESOL's website (http://www.tesol.org). |
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I think
I'm a member of AZ-TESOL, but I haven't received a newsletter
or other communication recently. How do I know if my membership
is still valid? |
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To
check on your membership status, you have two choices: (a)
send a letter by surface mail to AZ-TESOL Membership, 1215
W. 8th Street, PMB 7, Yuma, AZ 85384 or (b) send
an e-mail message by using our online
message form. |
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How
difficult is it to get a full-time ESL teaching job in Arizona? |
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It
depends on the type of job you are seeking. Full-time ESL
jobs are generally much more available in Arizona's public
schools. Full-time positions in Arizona's community colleges
and universities are not nearly as common and are also highly
competitive. For more information, see our informational pages
on Teaching
ESL in Arizona. |
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What
qualifications do I need to teach ESL in Arizona's public
schools? |
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In
Arizona, public school teachers of ELL students generally
need a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and a valid teaching
certificate. For more information, visit the Certification
section of the Arizona
Department of Education's website. |
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What
qualifications do I need to teach ESL in Arizona's college-
and university-based programs? |
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In
general, you need at least a Master's degree in ESL or a closely-related
field (such as Applied Linguistics) and verifiable teaching
experience. For an overview of qualifications, see our informational
pages on Teaching
ESL in Arizona. For more specific information, contact
college- or university-based programs which have job openings. |
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I do
not have a Bachelor's / Master's degree, but I have several
years' experience teaching English outside the United States.
Does this qualify me to teach ESL in Arizona? |
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In
most cases, no. In order to teach in the public schools here,
you will need at least a Bachelor's degree, and in order to
teach in university or college programs, you will need at
least a Master's degree. You experience may or may not be
considered when your credentials are examined, depending on
the job for which you are applying. |
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I have
a teaching credential that is widely accepted in Europe, Australia,
and many locations outside the U.S., but I do not have a degree
or other training in TESL. Will my credential be considered
in lieu of a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree? |
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In
most cases, no. To find out for sure, ask this question when
you apply to teach in a specific institution. |
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I want
to teach EFL overseas. Are certification courses for this
type of teaching available in Arizona? |
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All three of Arizona's
state universities (the University
of Arizona, Northern
Arizona University, and Arizona
State University) offer coursework in ESL/EFL, and the
University of Arizona also offers a short-term (45-hour) TESL
Teacher
Training program. For more information on other TEFL certification
programs, click HERE
and HERE.
NOTE: There are many TESL/TEFL certification programs,
both in the U.S. and abroad; some are reputable and some are
not. |
