Teacher Training in Doha

Hello! Is there any PGCE available in qtar! Or sunderland pGCE DL is valid in qatar pls replay

there are online or blended PGCEi course that I could recommend! But to my knowledge teacher training courses with valid accreditation is missing here!

Hi, I’m wondering if you found the answer to your question as I’m currently looking for teacher training in Doha. TIA

this is what they do is tell you the different 'routes into teaching' in the UK and can explain about the placements, etc also, I am pretty "clued in" to online learning (my MA is in Ed Tech) and I have never heard of a distinction between online learning and distance learning. I admit I even googled it too see if I was missing something and I don't see anything :( I think the more important information is the accreditation. As in, if you get a degree from a school with what is viewed as 'not as reputable accreditation' then you cannot use that degree to further your education later, i.e. if you get BA from the online degree from University of Phoenix in the USA although you can work and be a teacher, etc etc but you can never take that BA and get a MA from say University of Florida as the BA is not recognised as an "accredited degree". However, if you get an online BA with University of California which is on the more reputable accreditation system, you can get a MA anywhere - pretty much in the world. I imagine it is the same in the UK. as for the PGCE - I'm pretty sure a PGCE is a PGCE. I would strongly suggest that instead of a PGCE you consider an MA. You never know where life is going to take you and an MA is much more transferable worldwide and will also put you on a higher pay scale - it does in the USA at least. even if you are a qualified teacher from say the US you have to go through the QTS process and you have up to 4 years I think to complete it... edited by ccdoha on 27/09/2011 edited by ccdoha on 27/09/2011 I think the difference between on- line learning is that with distance learning the home campus physically exists and has an on campus student body whereas with on-line learning there may or may not be a physical campus and if there is not the degree isn't likely to be widely recognised

Sorry I pop in this thread because I'm also interested to do the PGCE with the Sunderland Uni. I will start to work in a Nursery in October, do you think, if the principal, wants to help me out, will be a valid setting for the postgraduate certification? They use the British curriculum. Many thanks for your help.

Have you tried Cambridge? They've done it before (but several years ago). Are you expecting to be paid for your placement? I don't know how it works here.

If you wish to teach in the state system in the UK you need a PGCE or B Ed. You take the MA afterwards. Private fee paying schools have no limitations to what qualifications their staff have. This is different to the US I think.

contact tda uk government website, this is what they do is tell you the different 'routes into teaching' in the UK and can explain about the placements, etc also, I am pretty "clued in" to online learning (my MA is in Ed Tech) and I have never heard of a distinction between online learning and distance learning. I admit I even googled it too see if I was missing something and I don't see anything :( I think the more important information is the accreditation. As in, if you get a degree from a school with what is viewed as 'not as reputable accreditation' then you cannot use that degree to further your education later, i.e. if you get BA from the online degree from University of Phoenix in the USA although you can work and be a teacher, etc etc but you can never take that BA and get a MA from say University of Florida as the BA is not recognised as an "accredited degree". However, if you get an online BA with University of California which is on the more reputable accreditation system, you can get a MA anywhere - pretty much in the world. I imagine it is the same in the UK. as for the PGCE - I'm pretty sure a PGCE is a PGCE. I would strongly suggest that instead of a PGCE you consider an MA. You never know where life is going to take you and an MA is much more transferable worldwide and will also put you on a higher pay scale - it does in the USA at least. even if you are a qualified teacher from say the US you have to go through the QTS process and you have up to 4 years I think to complete it... edited by ccdoha on 27/09/2011 edited by ccdoha on 27/09/2011

I know a few teachers who trained through the Uni of Sunderland PGCE on their distane learning course - which is basically in school training at the same time as doing assignments etc. They are teaching in Qatar. You can graduate from the University and receive a full PGCE certificate. The Open University is a fully recognised uni in the UK and all employers recognise it, but I don't think they do PGCE.

There is a distinction between 'online' and 'distance' degrees. The former seems to be frowned upon and the latter seems to be more accepted - locally I mean. Most distance degrees have online support through blackboard or some other kind of forum, but do not actually have any online content, i.e. modules delivered and assessed online. Distance delivery and assessment is pretty much the same as if you were attending university but physically skipping every lecture! (Ho, hum shades of undergrad life coming back to me!!) Basically you are give the topic, a load of books and information and you have to explore it for yourself. You then connect with your tutor by phone, skype or portal - or combinations of those as and when you need it. There is also usually two or three residential requirements per year. I did a Masters in Education this way through the University of Bradford just a few years ago (fully resident in Doha at the time!) my parchment has been approved and attested by the Qatari Embassy in London and so is legal and recognised for employment purposes. I agree with the other posters who suggest you ensure the acceptability of your qualification before shelling out a load of dosh - and be aware of the 'online' and 'distance' distinction. It really can make a difference here. Good luck!

True the degree does not have "online" stamped on it, but a cunning HR Dept would clue into the fact the dates of study encompass a time when the applicant was in Doha and not the UK - and perhaps wonder how such a talented person (with the ability to be in two places at once) managed it? I know in the UAE the MoE refuses to recognize any online degrees no matter who issues them, reputable or not. The MoE there covers all K-12 schools - would the private ones recognize these degrees? Do the schools here in Qatar recognize them? I don't know which is why I suggested the OP go to her preferred potential employers and ask before she spends a ton of money and puts in months of effort.

Totally agree that not all online degrees are looked upon positively ! But look at this Teaching course… Its available by 1-2 universities as online course. So if you want to pursue this then you really don't have too many choices. But on bright side, since only these univs offer course, you have a good number of people doing them thus making them popular in this region :) And ccdoha, you nailed it when you mentioned that Teacher's job is also available to people without Ed degree. Good for them and a little unfair to parents who pay a pile for good education. Am not undermining the newbie Teachers as I am one of them !

I have heard this around here at DHs work but I really think they are distinguishing between online universities as opposed to a regular accredited university that offer online degreea as an extra offering. For instance in the UK there is open universty and no I do not think that would be acceptable but the university of Leeds now offers some programs online and these should be perfectly acceptable. When you get your degree from a reputable, accredited university online it doesn't say "online degree" on it. Every university offers some form of online study these days so they couldnt label each one of them differently. Just stick with the big universities and check their accreditation. Online MA's are very common in the USA where most employers pay for your tuition. Even though you may live down the street from the university, it helps people working full time to attend. <em>edited by ccdoha on 24/09/2011</em>

For online degrees I would check to see where and when they are acceptable to education authorities (and individual schools). In the UAE for example online degrees are acceptable for some schools (under the Min of Education) but not for others (Min of HIgher Education) - I don't know how it works here but it would be prudent to find out before rather than later - although, I don't think there is a separation of the 2 levels of education here at the moment.

Online education and distance learning programs have come along way in the last few years! If you google ~ online MA, education, UK ~ you'll hit the jackpot. It used to be that school required face to face time to proctor exams but that is no longer the case. Many reputable universities are offering degrees that are completely online. As for getting the an ED dgree or brushing up on a subject...I haven't checked over the UK req lately but I can tell you that in the US (all states have independent education rules but generally)...ANYONE can teach with a Bachelors degree in ANYTHING. If the school requires a teacher to be "Highly Qualified" then you basically have to pass a test in the subject area (and for that you just read the book). i.e. in Florida, the state gives you 2 years to take a few extra classes in addition to your BA like child psychology, classroom management, assessment and testing, etc while you teach and pass a bunch of test saying you can read and write and know your subject area. At the end of the 2 years you are then a Qualified Teacher. In the UK, it is even easier as they have many "routes into teaching" check out http://www.tda.gov.uk/ As for teaching in Qatar - I'll just state facts - at Newton International School on the d-ring last year, you did not need to be a qualified teacher to teach EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stages - Ages 3 and 4) or even have a Bachelors Degree. It is the same at Al Maha and I have heard Doha British Montessori. In the UK I think that you do have to be a QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) for age 4 but I am not certain. In Florida you have to have a min of 2 years of University - AA degree to teach 4 year olds VPK (Voluntary Pre K) I do not think that you can teach ages 5-18 without a teacher qualification and 3 years experience in Qatar now because the SEC (Supreme Education Council) is implementing these requirements and even though you will have sponsorship through your husband, in order to teach here you still have to have to be approved by the SEC Having said that...when I first got into teaching in the USA, I spoke to the county educ office and I suggested I was interested in a 4 or 5 year old class having never taught before to try it out. The laughed at me and said that the younger they are - the more you actually need to know what you are doing and that 4 and 5 are the most difficult for an untrained teacher. Obviously some schools here don't seem to know that and think anyone that speaks English can teach :( I would say there will be openings coming up as realistically there will be class sizes that go up and down over the next few months as schools reevaluate their numbers AND let's face it, there will teachers that hate it here and go home! :) If you are determined to give it a go...I would try looking at Starfish Lane. Even though they are a day care really, I have heard that they offer the EYFS curriculum and from what I have heard they offer outstanding training and professional development. The wages will be a lot lower to start I imagine but I feel that the training is invaluable and you will not just be thrown in the deep end to sink or swim. If you do go to a school, probably an international school will hire you and the wages from what I know of will be around 7000 to 10000 QAR per month. OK sorry its a bit long winded and jumping all over the place - multi tasking :)

Hey Kelbucko… Could you tell me more about the Sunderland university through Doha collge ? I mean I can't seem ti find anything that links Sunderland Univ to Doha college.. Understand that admissions are over for this year :( But I just want to do my homework… And there are quite a few schools around Ain Khalid if you consider the area around wholesale market as "around Ain Khalid" :) Park House, Al-Jazeera, Middle-East International School, Doha Montessori… If you don't mind could you share the info about your course on my email id - vivabhatia at gmail.com Also, I too stay in Ain Khalid….

You can do a distance learning PGCE through the Uni of Sunderland which has a base in Dubai. You can do it here in Qatar I believe, if you have a school to sponsor you. Best to check out their website. I'm not sure if it is for secondary but it is definitely for primary teaching.

Hi theres def some postgrad teacher training courses on offer in Dubai via Magrudys educational resource center, see the link: http://www.magrudy.com/education/masters-education Also, if you are interested in the above, would recommend that you post on the Dubai website and ask if anyone's done the programme and what they thought of it...hope that helps..

There used to be (and I assume there still is) a distance program run by Lehigh University from the States. It is a Masters of education. They have some module classes at Qatar Academy plus some distance element and then you have to do a few classes in the summer in residence in Pennsylvania. I'm sorry I don't have any contact details, but I think if you contact Qatar Academy, they might be able to put you in touch with the program coordinator. I think the program is more aimed for people who are already teachers, but if you check with them, you can find out more.