Has anyone personally gone through the Teach-Now in order to earn a teaching certificate and masters degree in education? My partner will be joining me at my current school and is interested in completing the 12 month program to earn her certificate as well as a masters degree.

What I want to know, is will the degree she earns be accredited? Should we decide to return to the U.S., will her degree and certificate be recognized? I know that the certification is through D.C., but I wanted to know who actually issues the masters degree, and is it a real degree?

According to information I found, Teach-Now has received its initial authorization from DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Council), though I have not found the program listed on the DEAC website. Before we spend our time and money on this program, we want to know if it is legitimate and will help her move forward in becoming an educator. We do not want to relocate, and my current school has already agreed to take her on as a student teacher. Any insights would be helpful.

Thanks!

I am not new to teaching internationally, though I'm looking for an alternative to Search & ISS for finding my next teaching job. In the past I've been a member of TIE Online and I've had success with Footprints Recruiting. I'm looking for an alternative way to start recruiting in the fall without having to attend a job fair or pay unnecessarily high fees. I do expect to pay some sort of membership fees, but I just wanted to know the best alternative sites. I've heard good things about JoyJobs and have found some interesting leads on Teach Away and other sits. Just looking for some additional feedback. Thanks!

I've been teaching for almost ten years now, and while I know that that by no means makes me an expert, I believe that its time for me to take my career beyond the classroom. Currently I hold a master's degree in education with an international focus through Framingham State University. I'm interested in one of two options: becoming some kind of tech coordinator/specialist, or a principal. I realize that either of these career paths will most likely mean either another degree or certification. I need some advice on how to best achieve my goal.

At the moment, I'm learning more towards a principalship but every program I've found requires an internship. Are there any masters programs or certification programs completely online that would allow me to continue living abroad? I have no interest in returning to the states in the near future, especially for an extended period of time. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.