Re: [LM_NET] HIT: Canadian vs American teaching credentials

[Barbara Braxton <barbara.288@BIGPOND.COM>]

Dear Jennie
FYI, in Australia you get a B.Ed after four years study in the education field, and 
this includes a
significant amount of prac teaching including a 10 week internship in your 4th 
year.  If you have a
BA or a BSc or similar (also four-year degrees) you can do an extra one year 
to add a B.Ed but that also includes a ten-week internship. The element of prac 
teaching in the
qualification is imperative. 

A Masters here is at least  another year or two of study on top of that!  Many 
teacher librarians
have their Masters (I have two + a Grad. Dip) and more teachers, especially those 
going up the
administration ladder, are reaching that level but it is still rare.  Apart from 
anything else,
there is no salary incentive or acknowledgement.  I was paid the same regardless.  
So perhaps it is
more than Canadians who have a raw deal!
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
COOMA NSW 2630
AUSTRALIA

E. barbara.288@bigpond.com
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