How can I get employed in US as a SPED organizer,teacher, trainer, etc.?

Question

I had been a trained scholar for SPED with specialization on Organization, Administration and Supervision in PNU,Philippines. I took it for two semestral terms, October-March 2002 and May 2002,which is equivalent to an advanced Masteral Level in SPED. During my first term of training, I started organizing SPED classes in Socorro Central School, the school where I was assigned as Elementary School Principal-II, which I initiated it with classes catering Fast Learners (FL)and Learning Disabled (LD) Children. The fast learners' classes were piloted in grades I-III after identification, admission and placement processes had been employed. On the other hand, the Learning Disabled children were just grouped and placed under an itinerant teacher who had been a trained scholar too. The curriculum for the FL was basically adapted from the curriculum for the gifted since the children showed a very exdceptional advancement or giftedness. The LD class adapted the existing Basic Education Curr.

Answer 1

Check with the Department of Ed for the state you are looking at, as well as the local school districts and colleges.  You may be able to be employed on a probationary contract with the assurance that you would meet the states particular requirements through coursework and state certification tests.  Many states offer reciprocity from state to state on teaching certification, but you still need to pass the local states certifications.  I have no idea how they look at foreign certification.  Also, www.nea.org may offer information.  The NEA is the largest teacher's union in the US.  Good luck.

Answer 2

Actually, in the US, to be a Special Education Teacher, you need at least a bachelor's degree which is about eight semesters of work. A trainer needs much experience in the field, and usually a Master's as well, another two to four semesters of work.

Lot's of colleges in the US will look individually at your training and experience, and give you credit towards a degree.

Good Luck, and Blessings.

PS if you are willing to work as a paraprofessional in the US in an ESE classroom, you gain experience and a school district will get to know you while you get your education. You also have to be a legal resident and willing to go through rather intensive/extensive security screenings for the safety of our students.