[etni] Fw: re: Doctors and Teaching without a License

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From: "Leah Urso" <morahleah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Doctors and Teaching without a License


Avi - you're missing the point. I suspect you are not an oleh.The Ministry
makes it extremely difficult to (first) take the classes and (second) to get
the license even after taking the classes. Furthermore, this topic came up
because the Ministry claims to be desperate for English teachers and is
planning to train non-teachers and give them licenses!

I have already taken a year long course for new olim at David Yellen. As a
teacher new to the Israeli system,  I was happy to spend my day off  to take
the course because it was a good support  network, and some of the
information was valuable, although much of the course went over things I
had already learned in University. After that year, I found out that I also
had to take many more courses: Judaism, Hebrew Literature, Civics, History
and more. What these courses (in Hebrew) had to do with teaching English I
don't know, but the problem was, they were offered only at night, ending
after the last available bus to my yishuv (I suppose I could have tremped
through the Arab villages at 10 at night!).

I certainly don't object to learning more about Israel or Judaism (I am a
history buff and also go to a seminary for older women on my day off). I
just think the Ministry should re-think the requirements for English
teachers, and offer the courses one day a week so that working teachers can
attend. A Hebrew ulpan to learn specific vocabulary used in our profession
would be invaluable for new Olim. Other information that we need to learn
should be in English so that we will get the most out of the courses. I
would love to take a course on diversity in the Israeli classroom!

Also, like doctors, could we get a 10% bonus for passing the test? Maybe I
could pass without having to take the courses!

Leah


Avi wrote:
> Dear Leah.
> A doctor (medicine) who arrives in Israel with his qualifications is NOT
> qualified unless he takes and passes the Israeli Medical Association's
> test.
> It is a very difficult test for which most of these candidates take a 6
> month course (which gives them a bonus of 10% for the test if they fulfil
> the requirements). Many candidates do not pass the test and need to retake
> it once or more. Yes, even though s/he is a doctor (and in some cases head
> of department in recognized hospitals abroad) this is Israel's way of
> ensuring a high professional standard. Should it be different for the
> teaching profession?? I feel that teachers (like doctors) need to be
> professionals. You will be credited for the courses you have taken and
> passed as an educator. What you need to do now is to take the courses that
> you need which will QUALIFY you for an Israeli Teacher's Certificate.


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