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JeanneAdil Grand Master

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Read the following

teachers are at a shortage in the US so fanastic

 

https://certificationmap.com/tesol/teaching-in-america/

 

and understand that stafford University did a study on immigrants and Nigerians had the highest percentage of higher education than all other countries (whether they got the degree here or back home)   i posted the site about 2 years ago about the study but can't locate it now when i do google search

 

he will have to be certified in the state he will live and (more than likely ) continue studying for his master's 

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1 hour ago, AriDavid said:

My husband is a teacher in Nigeria and has a bachelors in Economics. Will the USA  take his degree and teaching experience.

The US is not a single kingdom.  Each of the 50 states has its own laws and requirements for professionals.  

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16 hours ago, AriDavid said:

My husband is a teacher in Nigeria and has a bachelors in Economics. Will the USA  take his degree and teaching experience.

It's possible, but there are steps he must take to become certified, and some of those steps can be taken now before arriving.  Check out this useful link as a good place to start:

 

https://certificationmap.com/tesol/teaching-in-america/

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On 5/7/2022 at 5:32 AM, AriDavid said:

My husband is a teacher in Nigeria and has a bachelors in Economics. Will the USA  take his degree and teaching experience.

If he is planning on becoming a teacher in Texas here is a link he might find helpful.

He can have his credentials evaluated through one of these services. 

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/foreign-credential-evaluation-services

 

Here are application steps for becoming certified in Texas. 

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/certification-based-on-credentials-from-another-country

 

If he is going to move to another state google "teaching certificate STATE NAME" each state has all the steps you need to take to have your degree and teaching certificate recognized in that specific state. 

The first step always though is to get your credentials evaluated by a service recognized by that state.  He can complete the first step while he is still in Nigeria. 

 

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2 hours ago, ROK2USA said:

If he is planning on becoming a teacher in Texas here is a link he might find helpful.

He can have his credentials evaluated through one of these services. 

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/foreign-credential-evaluation-services

 

Here are application steps for becoming certified in Texas. 

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/certification-based-on-credentials-from-another-country

 

If he is going to move to another state google "teaching certificate STATE NAME" each state has all the steps you need to take to have your degree and teaching certificate recognized in that specific state. 

The first step always though is to get your credentials evaluated by a service recognized by that state.  He can complete the first step while he is still in Nigeria. 

 

Thank You so Much!

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