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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)
usually offers an annual miniconference
and/or workshop; in most years, there is also
an annual state conference.
Information on AZ-TESOL events
is posted on the website as soon as it is received. |
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When
and where will AZ-TESOL's next state conference be held? |
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AZ-TESOL's 2012 state conference will be on October 5th and 6th at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. More information will be posted when it is 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,
P.O. Box 881, Yuma, AZ 85366 or (b) send
AZ-TESOL an e-mail message. |
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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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Can AZ-TESOL help me get a job teaching ESL? |
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We furnish general information on teaching ESL in Arizona, and we also post information on ESL/EFL job openings
(in Arizona, elsewhere in the U.S., and even overseas) when it is sent to us, but this happens irregularly. For other
common job-related queries, see the information given below. |
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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, a valid
Arizona teaching
certificate and an endorsement in Structured Englsh Immersion (SEI). For more information, visit the Certification
section of the Arizona
Department of Education's website. For especially useful information on
certification, click HERE and HERE. |
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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. Your
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 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. |
