Im interested in what teachers globally think of their licensing certifying authority? What do you think? Do you pay too much? Do you have too much professional development? Are the rules overly restrictive. Does teaching internationally create more problems for you? Does your agency/ministry "do anything" for you?
Lastly, what do you pay to maintain your certification?
"Costs" of being a teacher?
It seems to be a necessary evil to get or have a better chance of good employment abroad and at home (US). I do not think the $57 fee is that big of a deal. I need to accumulate 125 hours of PD over 5 years. The PD is also not a big deal. It ends up being a couple of hours a month. An IB training or 3 day conference here and there pretty much take care of the 125 hours and then some. The department of education gives me a license that's about it.