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Cache level 2/3 OR Professional Teaching Degree

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 12 February 2018 - 13:37

Hello everyone, I'm very confused as to which degree I should pursue!! I'm a Marketeer who is currently a full time mother to twins & I'm thinking of changing my careers to head to the education industry. That said, I know that I need to get an education certification to be able to teach in Schools in Dubai. However, I'm not sure which certification I should puruse!! Does anyone have any idea? I've been researching a lot about cache level 2 & 3 as well as Professional Teaching Degree from AUD. 

Any thoughts? Much appreciated....!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 May 2018 - 17:04
If you wish to work in a nursery (children aged 2months to 4-5 years), then you can obtain a Cache Level 3 (at minimum) if you are interested in being a teacher. As you have no experience, they will probably start you off as a Teaching Assistant first before you can be promoted to a teacher. Please note that nurseries tend to have a lower pay scale than in schools. Having said that, nurseries have more support staff (assistants) and lower teacher-child ratios than schools. The early years field is very rewarding but it can be challenging too, especially as they youngest are still developing themselves in all areas - language, personal, social and emotional, etc. So there are more incidences of behaviour such as biting and hitting as the children are still learning to develop their language and their emotional selves. Schools may have higher pay scales but not as much in class support. It will be less challenging communicating with older children (aged 3 and above) but they too have their forms of challenges. On top of that, you will need a Bachelors in Education and also a teaching license. Unfortunately I don't have enough information to divulge. In either case, it's always best to get a Bachelor's degree in Education as you can easily switch between nurseries and schools with such a degree. The Cache Level 3 is more nursery-specific and therefore limited. Best wishes
 
 

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