Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by weis

Hi, I would like to seek some advice. If I were to pursue the teaching track, do you think it is a must to study a master in NIE?

As in you wish to be become a ST/LT & so on? Not a must but likely to get there faster with the cert

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi guys, looking for advice on becoming a teacher in MOE.

I’m currently an ECDA certified teacher with a diploma in EC. I’m looking to cross over and becoming a primary school teacher. Is DipEd the only path I have if I did not do exceptionally well in my previous diploma program? I assume it’s hard to get into the BA scheme unless I did well (there’s no IGP for the course in terms of poly GPA so I can’t compare either).

If I were to pursue DipEd, I’d like to be an arts teacher. Anyone has any info in terms of salary for that?

Thanks!

Sorry to burst your bubble. These days, it's extremely hard to get into MOE to be a teacher if your academic results are not stellar.

There is excess teachers. Your DipEd comes in handy for MOE Kindergarten though.

[weis]

Originally Posted by Guestsjfir f

I have seen senior teachers without masters... but if you really want to progress beyond that, the knowledge that comes with the masters will come in handy... and also the network the you form...

Many people view masters as an opportunity to get more knowledge... while it is true... i think more importantly, the process of learning how to think and approach a problem is more impt...

Thank you for your advice. As I am applying for a part time master, but some others told me it's useless, hence, dilemma

[weis]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

As in you wish to be become a ST/LT & so on? Not a must but likely to get there faster with the cert

Hi yes. Currently on teaching track. Thanks for your information!

Originally Posted by weis

Thank you for your advice. As I am applying for a part time master, but some others told me it's useless, hence, dilemma

I don’t think you should pursue a masters for the sole purpose of career progression because it is more likely that you will be disappointed. Pursue it because you have genuine interest in that area of specialisation and how it can help you better in your work. Because if it can’t, then quite likely whether you have a masters or not, there won’t be a difference.

What’s the difference between ST/Learning Support and ST/SEN?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If i'm not wrong, if no D graders, then 7% of the lowest performers is C- or if got D graders then I think is 3 or 5% will have D or C-.

I have some very straightforward questions about this.

Based on what I've heard, major significant mistakes usually warrant a D while minor significant ones warrant a C-.

However, since it is a must for every school to dish out at least a few C-, does this mean that:

1. Performance grades in a school are based on a bell-curve? Also, for grade C, how many different segregations of performance are there (e.g. is it 1.25/1.5/1.75?)?

2. If you're in a "chiong" school, simply doing the bare satisfactory minimum (no significant mistakes made) may also warrant a C- because others are seen to be performing better?

3. Has there been any past cases where an individual felt that the given grade was unfair or poorly justified, and tried to dispute?

Thank you

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Regarding getting C- means no promotion for three years.

I have gotten C- before. The year right after, B and promoted.

So, not true.

Your school’s ranking panel cmi Or you simply wow everyone and rocketed your way to B...using whatever methods unknown to humankind. It is definitely not a norm for a C- to go to B the next ranking. Mind sharing why you got C-? That might shed some light.

Originally Posted by weis

Thank you for your advice. As I am applying for a part time master, but some others told me it's useless, hence, dilemma

All the STs in my school do not have masters.. 5 of them. Master is not important. Teaching paedgoy is though.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is it true that cross-level Teachers (secondary to primary) will be reassessed and not be promoted for three years?

I dont think so. My sister got promoted a year after switching.