How does it work?

First you get a job teaching with Footprints. While you are teaching you take the online course offered by Adventist and the International Education Centre. You are required to complete 12 assignments and you must have a minimum of 6 months in class teaching experience. At the completion of your teaching contract and the completion of your 12 teaching assignments, you go to Thailand for the 6 week intensive theory coursework and supervised practicum completion. At the end of this you are evaluated and if you are successful, CONGRATULATIONS! You are awarded a Diploma in Education.

Adventist University and the International Education Centre

Adventist University of the Philippines is one of many Adventist universities located throughout the world in an international network linked together through Adventist International. Adventist Universities can be found in Canada, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, the Philippines and the United States. Since every Adventist University in each country complies completely with the governing bodies in their jurisdiction, Adventist degrees are recognized internationally and their graduates can be found teaching in the USA, Hong Kong, Korea, Canada, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Macao.

Adventist University of the Philippines is a great option for ESL teachers that wish to get academic recognition for their time spent teaching abroad. Since Adventist offers low tuition in order to provide quality education to all, a Diploma of Education through Adventist is a cost effective way to earn recognized credentials.

Diploma in Education - Program Outline:

Practicum - 6 to 12 months of classroom teaching
- you must currently be teaching
- you must have at least 6 months remaining on your teaching contract
Distance Education Assignments
- over 6 to 12 months, while teaching, you will complete 12 classroom management and teaching methodology assignments through distance education (online submissions), earning a total of 12 credits if all assignments are successfully completed
On-site Course Work/Lecture Component in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- March 16th, 2008 start date
- you must register for the Diploma in Education and be teaching by Sept 15, 2008
- initiated at the completion of the course work
- study in Thailand
- covering the following topics: psychology of education, human growth and development, principles and methods in teaching, foundations of education, social philosophy and professional ethics, curriculum development at the International Education Centre located in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- classes are taught by PhD professors from Adventist University Faculty of Education from Monday to Friday, and consist of 1 course per week, totaling 18 credits.

Total: successful completion of 30 education credits & 6 months of classroom practicum experience = Diploma of Education from Adventist University

Cost of Education Diploma Program

Total Tuition Cost - $3000 USD (flight and accommodation in Thailand are not included, approximate cost for 6 weeks is $820 USD)
Payment Plan - $100 USD per month. The balance owing is paid at the completion of teaching contract before the start of the Thailand program.

Applying for Teaching Certification:

Once you complete the program, to apply for a teaching license in your state or province you must apply to the accrediting body in your home country and they will either:

accept the credential as is and grant a teaching license or
determine if they require you to take any supplementary coursework before granting a teaching license

LIMIT OF 30 PER CLASS - REGISTER NOW

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Teach Overseas & Earn Your Diploma of Education

How does it work?

Adventist University and the International Education Centre

Applicant Requirements:

Applicants must also submit the following with the application:

Diploma in Education - Program Outline:

Practicum - 6 to 12 months of classroom teaching

Distance Education Assignments

On-site Course Work/Lecture Component in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Total: successful completion of 30 education credits & 6 months of classroom practicum experience = Diploma of Education from Adventist University

Cost of Education Diploma Program

Applying for Teaching Certification:

LIMIT OF 30 PER CLASS - REGISTER NOW