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Teaching Credential Programs in Carlifonia - Becoming a Teacher

Becoming a Teacher: The most common path to becoming a teacher is to study a 4-year Bachelor's of Education (BEd) program at a college or university. However, teaching credential programs (also called the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, PDGE) are a pathway for those who have a different first degree and want to train to become teachers.

Types of Teaching Credential Programs

The teaching credential programs are offered in elementary, primary and high school education. It depends on individual choice. The programs allow the students to receive support from the colleges and universities while they are working or pursuing a new career path.

Those who want to train to be teachers can choose one of the following credential programs:

Single Subject Credential program
Multiple Subject Credential program
Education Specialist Credential program

Online Teaching Credential Programs

Students have a choice to pursue an online teaching credential program or an on-campus program. The program advisors at the colleges and universities can help.

Most states in the US, and especially California, require at least two years of full-time study and on-campus lectures. The program also requires a supervised internship at a local school for up to 6 weeks.

If you are going to study online, always make this clear during the interview. Ask the interviewer about the lectures, assessments, and online contact hours that are expected of you as an online student. And importantly, ask about how you will do your internship at the end of your online teaching credential program.

Three Credential Programs in California

Single Subject Credential program: This program prepares the students to teach a specific subject. The student-teachers are trained to become specialist subject teachers. They teach small groups of students such as those in most middle schools and high schools.

Multiple Subject Credential program: This program is for students who want to become kindergarten or elementary school teachers.

Education Specialist Credential program: This program prepares participants to teach young children, youth and adults with disabilities from elementary to primary and high school including those that are age 22 years old.

Teaching Credential Programs Interview Questions

Here are 6 common questions that interviewers often ask during the Credential Programs Interview. Many of those interviews who shared their experiences say that it is important to 'speak from the heart'. Listens attentively and answer the questions clearly and honestly.

What are your strengths?
What does social justice mean to you?
Why do you want to become a teacher?
How do you approach difficult situations?
What do you hope to contribute to the teaching profession?
How do you communicate with students, parents, and staff?

Do not hesitate to ask questions. Especially, at the end of the interview when you are given the chance to ask any question.

Mention that you are passionate about teaching and helping children and disadvantaged adults. Also, ask what kind of help you will need to complete the program.

Hope these quick tips help. Please, do leave a comment and let us know what you think about the Teaching Credential Programs

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ZIMSEC Results 2023 for O Level and A Level Results 2023 Check

Candidates sitting for the November 2023 Exams are expected to check their Ordinary-level results now. Read on to find out.

November ZIMSEC results 2023

The examination council will announce the expected time of the release of the November exam results in April or early May 2023.

However, this year (2023) the A-level and O-level results were released early. Candidates can check their names online of via SMS.

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ZIMSEC November 2023 Ordinary Level results

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2023 Ordinary Level results and they are available online via this link zimsec.co.zw.

Candidates can access their results from the ZIMSEC portal from 3 PM today and collect their result slips from Monday at their centres.

ZIMSEC announced on Friday that ''The ZIMSEC Results Portal for Ordinary Level Results will open at 1500hrs. Access is through zimsec.co.zw. Please DO NOT attempt to log on before 1500hrs.''

A total of 278,760 candidates sat for the November 2023 O Level Exams. 183 584 wrote 5 or more subjects and 53 169 passed 5 or more subjects.

The overall pass rate is 28.96% compared to 26.34% in 2021. Increase of 2.62% in the pass rate.

ZIMSEC A-level and O-Level results 2023

In the meantime, the one platform to get the latest updates on A-level & O-level results is the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council website (https://www5.zimsec.co.zw).

The ZIMSEC website and Facebook page have yet to be updated regularly, so alternatively check with your schools or local education authorities for the latest information on ZIMSEC A-level and O-Level results 2023.

Also, the best place to get the latest news and updates is the Zimbabwe Herald and other mainstream news outlets. Or bookmark this page and check back for the latest news on examinations and result dates.

We will bring you the latest updates, like the updates shown below, as we get more information.

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Update #3: ZIMSEC O-Level and A-Level

Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) on Monday 3rd May 2021 announced that the November 2021 Ordinary Level Results are out.

Candidates who sat for the 2021 O Level examinations can collect their results from their respective schools and or the centres starting 3 May 2021.

Candidates can also get their results online from the Zimsec Results Portal.

Update #2: ZIMSEC O-Level and A-Level

22/04/3021: According to report by The Herald, the November 2020 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Advanced Level (A-Level) results will be out on Friday 23rd April 2020.

ZIMSEC Chairman Professor Mwenje is expected to issue a statement on the results.

Update #1: ZIMSEC O-Level and A-Level

12/04/2021: Zimbabwe A-level and O-level students who sat for the November 2020 ZIMSEC (Zimbabwe School Examinations Council) examinations will get their results at the end of April or early May 2021.

This update was made by the examination council early this month.

ZIMSEC A-Level results: April or early May 2023
Ordinary O-Level results: Mid-May 2023
2023 O-Level and A-Level June Examinations suspended due to Covid-19 and school closures
Students to sit for November 2023 Examinations

FODE COURSES IN PROVINCES MEET EDUCATION NEEDS: PM

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, has urged Provincial Administrators (PAs) who attended a two-day workshop on Public Sector Reforms and Cost Control in Port Moresby to take the Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) policy of Government back to schools in their respective provinces.

RECOMMENDED: Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) Enrolment

Mr Marape made the call at the closing of the workshop, held from 19 – 20 October at APEC Haus. He told the PAs that they are very important assets in the Government’s push to provide effective services to the majority of the people who lived in rural areas.

“You are very important people out there, who are in touch with over 80 percent of our citizens.

“I would like to make two tasks for you to take back and work with your provincial administrations.

“Next year and onwards, we want to roll out to the rest of the country, especially in our high schools, the Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) courses and course materials.

“Provincial Administrators, take note of this: Go back, work with your Provincial Education Advisors to make high schools become venues for FODE as well.”

Every year, about 10, 000 school-aged children dropped out of the formal education system and parents were unable to empower them to seek further education outside of the formal system.

He said as a Government, the Marape/Basil Government would like to expand FODE in a big way to cater for the educational needs of this particular group of young Papua New Guineans.

Mr Marape urged the PAs present to make their high schools focal points for FODE delivery.

“Through FODE, school-aged children who dropped out of the formal system would still get education right at home, without having to spend to come to the urban areas for education.

“They will also be able to sit for National Examinations with students who go through the formal system to go into colleges,” he added.

The Government is also considering introducing entrepreneurship courses through FODE to encourage them to go into Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Source: https://covid19.info.gov.pg (21/10/2020)

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