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Education is very important. With this, we can say that being a teacher is a noble profession. Anywhere in the world, teachers are given respect as they mold the young minds of children at their early age. They serve as second parents to children. Having said this, a lot of individuals want to be teachers not only here in the Philippines but also to other countries as well.
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Being in the teaching profession in other countries is not an easy job. Nowadays, there is a growing number of people applying for a teaching certificate in New Zealand. What is this teaching certificate?

To be able to become a teacher in New Zealand, one must meet certain academic entry requirements and be fluent in English. Applicants should first choose their sector. Deciding on a particular sector will help determine the choice of International Teacher Education (ITE) program. These are early childhood education from 0 to 5 years of age, Maori immersion, primary or secondary.

Entry requirements include:

a. Academic entry requirements

Applicants below 20 years of age who are looking to do a diploma or degree programme will need University Entrance (UE). International students must have an equivalent qualification. Candidates above 20, each ITE provider sets literacy and numeracy requirements equivalent of those entering UE.


b. English language competency

Candidates must take the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS) with a score of no lower than 7.0 in the Academic Module.

Once an applicant gets a teacher registration, he or she is an official member of the teaching profession in New Zealand. When one is awarded with this, it assures employers, parents and the public that the person has been satisfactorily, of good character ad fit to practice as a teacher.

For Filipino teachers, having the certificate to teach here in the Philippines is an advantage. Since IELTS is very important, Filipino teachers need to undergo training for this. There are a lot of IELTS review centers in the country nowadays. Choosing one will not be a huge problem as candidates can make a comparison between their course programs. What is important is the training teachers get from the centers.

Skills should be apt for the test as well as techniques in making responses are needed to be developed. Furthermore, candidates should invest in reading a lot of materials to improve their vocabulary for the test.

Getting a teaching certificate will not be a problem as long as teachers satisfy the requirements of New Zealand. Better opportunities lie overseas so it is better to stop honing the skills today.

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