[etni] Fw: re: Teaching wihout a License
- From: "Ask Etni" <ask@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "Etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:30:54 +0200
----- Original Message -----
From: avi tsur - tsuravi@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Teaching wihout a License
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.
Chag Sameach
Avi TSUR
Leah wrote:
> Sorry Barry, but I don't find this amusing. I have been teaching in Israel
> for four 1/2 years now (since making aliyah). In the states I had over 10
> years teaching experience, a teaching license and a master's degree. I
> made
> aliyah fror the express purpose of teaching Jewish kids (the public
> schools
> in my state had no Jewish students). I felt that I wanted to use my talent
> to help my own people. I got a job after being here four months and have
> been working ever since. I'm currently teaching the higher level English
> students 4th -8th grades in Alon Shvut. It's a full time job! I love
> teaching and I think I deserve an Israeli teaching certificate.
> I have heard from other successful degreed English teachers who also have
> not had the time to take the required courses because they are busy
> working
> as teachers. One woman has been teaching for 20 years! If the Ministry
> would
> grant qualified teachers like us a license, it would inspire us to earn
> g'mul with continuing education. It would be a win-win situation.
-----------------------------------------------
** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org
or - http://www.etni.org.il **
** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx **
** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **
-----------------------------------------------
Other related posts:
