Fantastic. Thank you all for your replies. 6-12 social sciences sounds more like what I want, but I am not worried about nevertheless being placed in primary school. Primary not my dream but I was actually considering the k-12 cert. merely because it would open up more opportunities. Thanks again.

Hello,

I am an aspiring teacher starting a certification course (TeacherReady). My husband currently works at an international school in South Korea and I hope to join him there soon. I am interested in the social sciences, particularly history, and I think I will likely prefer to teach at the high school level, or possibly middle school, but I do not really have an interest in primary school. Given all of this, I am wondering if there are any pros or cons to choosing a K-12 or 6-12 certification other than the obvious that with 6-12 I would be limited to middle and high school. The TeacherReady program certifies through the state of Florida, which offers two subject certificates relevant to my interests: 6-12 social science, and K-12 humanities. Do international schools favor one over the other? K-12 would obviously allow me to teach at any grade level, but it seems quite broad. Do schools like more of a focus like the 6-12 certification? Is there a significant difference between humanities and social sciences that could impact this decision? I've tried to research this on my own but I am not having much luck. Any information or advice you have will be helpful. Thank you.