Ok, so I've scoured this forum quite a bit regarding teaching certification and all of the information has been invaluable. I'd like to request some clarification regarding getting certified that might be unique to my circumstance.

My case. The TL;DR is that I've taught high school mathematics in China for 2-4 years, but my bachelors and post-graduate certifications are in Finance.

- I am currently 30, graduated in 2009 with a degree in international business and concentration in finance.

- After graduation, came to China and started teaching a program called GAC. Run by the ACT, it's meant to be a high school curriculum with an ESL focus. I did that for roughly two years. The company that administered this was obviously pretty fly-by-night, as they didn't have us working on proper visas and basically accepted any sort of white face to do so. There I taught mathematics, economics, and science (because finance seemed 'math-y' enough lol) - but luckily I took a couple mathematics courses in university and my foundations are pretty solid. High school math isn't rocket science, anyhow.

- As I worked there, I completed my CFA (Chartered Financial -) examinations, which are considered an MBA equivalent in Finance.

- Took a four year hiatus to help develop a friend's adult ESL start-up. My role was ostensibly that of the Financial Controller, as a start-up it was basically a bit of everything - making the monthly statements, teaching ESL, managing the schedule, hiring/training ESL teachers, developing the budget, whathaveyou. The center was well-capitalized, but as you'd expect from a company that would give that sort of responsibility to a 26 year old, the situation became rather untenable.

- For the past two years I've taught AP mathematics at an international program. I don't believe they're an accredited international school, but about half of their teachers are certified.

Right. So from this forum I've seen a couple paths. Now, the big thing for me is to minimize cost. I live in China and don't plan on returning to the United States any time soon to live (obviously some travel if I must for a couple tests isn't too much of an issue). I love self-study and am completely happy to take any sort of relevant examinations.

Track 1:

1. Take a PGCEi program. They have these in Hong Kong, the price and requirements are extremely reasonable, and I'm pretty sure I could get my current school to go at least half/half on the cost.

2. Apply for a Washington DC teaching certificate. Unsure if this means the 'Teach Now' program (which is 50% more expensive than the PGCEi) - if so, the combined cost of both PCGEi and Teach Now would begin to get prohibitive.

3. Use the DC certificate to get QTS in the UK.

Track 2:

1. Complete some of the Praxis and Connecticut testing requirements.

2. Apply for an Initial License in Connecticut.

3. Use the CT certificate to get QTS in the UK and apply for the DC certificate.

Is this roughly correct?