AmericEd Information Packet

AmericEd Education . Innovation An Information Packet Prepared for International SchoolsAll names and logos on this page are trademarks of their respective owners Education . Innovation AmericEd AmericEd is a proud member of: The Association of Teacher Educators, Virginia, USA Association of American Educators, California, USA United Nations Association UNA-USA, New York, USA Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Virginia, USA American Evaluation Association, Massachusetts, USA UNESCO International Bureau of Education, Geneva, Switzerland Community of Practice in Curriculum Development All names and logos on this page are trademarks of their respective owners© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 1 Education . Innovation AmericEd Contents International Educator Certification P. 2 Workshops P. 7 Contact Information P. 8© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 2 Education . Innovation AmericEd International Educator Certification A Question & Answer Guide A Message from AmericEd Established and administered by AmericEd, our International Educator Certification (IEC) is a voluntary teacher certification program designed to develop and improve teacher effectiveness. The process is simple yet comprehensive and can be completed in a very reasonable amount of time. We invite you to become an IEC certified teacher who can help students develop the skills necessary to thrive in school. We hope you take this step and help us achieve the goal of putting the best teachers in our children’s classrooms. AmericEd’s International Educator Certification (IEC) means:  Stronger instruction. Certified teachers learn and practice various methods of teaching and assessing students that make them more confident in the classroom.  Higher grades. Certified teachers are more effective teachers who can influence better student performance.  Career advancement. Certified teachers have better chances of job advancement and pay increases.© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 3 Education . Innovation AmericEd Q: What is International Educator Certification? A: International Educator Certification is an advanced teaching credential. Certification is achieved upon successful completion of three steps: 1. Attending AmericEd’s IEC course. 2. Completing a certain number of hours of approved classroom instruction. 3. Passing the IEC exam. Q: How does AmericEd support teachers after certification? A: Certified teachers are invited to workshops offered by AmericEd throughout the year. Also, all certified teachers automatically become members of AmericEd’s online community, a community that connects educators who want to share classroom experiences and discuss better methods of teaching. Furthermore, certified teachers will be given the opportunity to teach parts of the IEC course. Finally, certified teachers may opt to be contacted by schools seeking IEC certified teachers. Q: Why certify? A: Our children deserve to have the best teachers in their classrooms. Because teachers not only teach subjects but also influence character, we believe that all teachers should be held to very high standards. The International Educator Certification (IEC) is based on five core foundations. Five Core Foundations  Teachers teach and treat all children as if they are their own.  Teachers demonstrate mastery of methods of teaching and of the subjects they teach.  Teachers are held responsible for their students’ learning and well-being.  Teachers constantly work on improving their instruction and on gaining knowledge.  Teachers cooperate with parents and administrators for the success of their students.© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 4 Education . Innovation AmericEd Q: What are the offered certificates? A: The IEC: Professional Educator is the main teacher certificate offered by AmericEd. It is designed to cover the fundamentals of teaching to current and prospective teachers. This certificate covers the areas of classroom management, pedagogy, instructional methods, technology in education, parental support, and effective assessment. The Specialty Certificate is a step further after completion of the IEC: Professional Educator certificate. This certificate is designed for teachers who wish to be certified in a certain subject area. Please check www.AmericEd.org for an updated list of available subject areas. Q: What are the eligibility requirements? A: Candidates are eligible if they: 1. hold a bachelor’s degree. 2. are currently employed or training at an international school. 3. demonstrate good conduct through a background check or official letter from employer. Q: How does the process work? A: After applying and being accepted, candidates for the IEC: Professional Educator certificate will  Attend the ITC course taught by AmericEd or one of its partners.  Complete a number of hours of teaching in an approved school.  Pass a classroom observation by an approved AmericEd observer.  Pass the IEC exam (sample questions start at page 7 of this guide). Teachers who wish to further obtain the Specialty Certificate will be required to apply for a certificate in their specialty area. Once found eligible, candidates will be required to pass an exam in their specialty area. 6© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 5 Education . Innovation AmericEd Q: How much does it cost? A: The total fees for the IEC: Professional Educator certificate are $1400 (including $100 nonrefundable application and processing fee and including a fee of $300 for attestation by the US Department of State and/or a foreign embassy in the USA). Teachers who wish to continue with the Specialty Certificate will need to pay an additional $100 nonrefundable application and processing fee, $300 attestation fee, and the fees for the required test (differs from one specialty to another but is between $100 and $200).© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 6 Education . Innovation AmericEd Candidate’s To Do List for IEC: Professional Educator Certificate Step To Do 1 Send Forms and Fees to AmericEd:  Application form.  Eligibility forms and official documents.  Application and processing fee ($100). 2 Receive Notification of Acceptance 3 Complete Payment  At least 10 days before IEC course start date. 4 Attend IEC Course  Attendance of the complete course is a requirement for certification. 5 Pass IEC Test and Classroom Observation 6 Receive Official Attested Certificate© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 7 Education . Innovation AmericEd Workshops We currently offer twenty different workshops shown in the list below both onsiit and online. Customized workshops are also available upon request. Titles of Workshops: 1. Introduction to Teaching 2. Your Mission Statement 3. Becoming A Super Teacher module 1 4. Becoming A Super Teacher module 2 5. Becoming A Super Teacher module 3 6. Classroom Management for Elementary School Teachers 7. Classroom Management for Middle School Teachers 8. Classroom Management for High School Teachers 9. Discipline in The Classroom module 1 10. Discipline in The Classroom module 2 11. The Organized Teacher 12. Pedagogy and Instructional Design module 1 13. Pedagogy and Instructional Design module 2 14. Technology in The Classroom module 1 15. Technology in The Classroom module 2 16. Technology in The Classroom module 3 17. How The Brain Learns 18. Motivation for The Burnt-Out Classroom 19. Assessment and Statistics 20. Working with Parents© 2010 Americed, New Jersey. All rights reserved. www.AmericEd.org 8 Education . Innovation AmericEd Contact Us AmericEd 130 W Pleasant Ave. Suite 234 Maywood, NJ 07607 Tel: 551-587-8747 www.AmericEd.org contact@americed.org