[quote=s0830887 post_id=59853 time=1602351905 user_id=207549]
Definitely route 1a. QTS is now being awarded to TN graduates with DC licenses, TN worked hard to get that rejection business overturned. I was awarded QTS a few months ago on my DC license having done my student teaching outside of the US (this was the crux of the issue), and being rejected with the same exact application documents a year prior.

Another reason for DC over HI is that non-US teachers with HI licenses are currently being rejected for QTS because HI is claiming that without a social security number, HI cannot verify that the teacher has no sanctions against them in the NASDTEC database, therefore they cannot issue a letter of good standing as is required for QTS. This is not true, you do not need a SSN to search the database, but it is happening and who knows how long it will take to fix. So, you should avoid HI for now. TN is already trying to figure it out but it might take awhile. As far as I've heard, this is only happening with HI teachers who don't have SSN and not DC. But, if you haven't figured out from my post yet, if you have any issues with reciprocity, TN WILL work to fix them for you.
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Thanks s0830887! I guess 1a seems to be the best option as of now.

Hi All,

I am a non-US/UK resident who is planning to make a career switch to teaching Mathematics. Currently discussing with a school about the possibility of joining as a trainee teacher. Which path would be the most ideal to get a permanent professional teaching credential or QTS?

1) TeachNow path:
a) Get the DC credential. Apply for UK QTS as an OTT. As many have pointed out, this route likely will be denied.
b) get the DC credential. Work for 3 years and apply for HI standard license. Then apply for QTS as an OTT. will this likely be denied as well?
c) get the DC credential. work for 3 years and apply for HI standard license and renew it every 5 years. I am not sure whether there are any restrictions on the number of times a non-US resident can renew the license.

2) PGCE from Uni of Sunderland
a) Use the PGCE as CT experiential route to get an entry-level credential after 3 years of working. Then apply for HI standard license and QTS. If 1)b) gets denied, I presume this too will get denied right?
b) Get the PGCE and apply for AO QTS somewhere down the road.

Any other potential pathways for a permanent professional credential? I am drawn towards 1)b) but I have concerns that without teaching experience in the US, this too will be denied down the road like 1)a).

Thanks a lot for your input :)