I am a preschool teacher here in the phils,but i want to teach in u.s. how?

Question

i am also a masters degree holder in special education, so i want to work in either field. can you help me find school or company that will hire me?

Answer 1

You will need a work visa and usually that means having a guaranteed job before you arrive in the USA.  Special education is a good field to get your foot in the door, however, keep in mind that the USA have requirements above and beyond having a Masters Degree.  You also must be certified (licensure), and this requirement varies from state to state.  California and I hear Connecticut are the hardest to obtain.  Once you decide where you want to live, get a job offer and have that state's credentials, you can get the Work Visa.  Good luck.

Answer 2

I cannot imagine that we don't have plenty of preschool teachers of our own here, so we are unlikely to be importing them from other countries.  I'm not as sure about special education, but you would have to get permission to come to the U.S. first, which is not easy, and then take the exam for the teaching credential.

Answer 3

Congratulations! You have a degree in Spec. Ed. That is considered HIGH NEED in the U.S.

Two questions, is your degree from what the US deems an accredited college? and what state do you want to teach in?

For example, here in TEXAS, you apply online to open an account with SBEC. They are the governing body for certification. Then you request them to review your transcript and credentials. They will offer a one year probation certificate. You can go right to work, especially since you are in high demand. It's not too late to do this for the beginning of school in August. You then have a couple of years to take your content area exam and your professional pedogoy and responsibilities exam for your standard certification.

If you are still in need of help, please feel free to email me. If need be, I'll give you my number and we can chat.

Best wishes on your endeavours.