We have figured out how unemployed American teachers can get teaching jobs at the Turkish run schools (in the United States and in Ohio in particular). According to Kara (former President of Concept Schools - the Turkish school management company out of Chicago), you just have to know lots of Turkish history and apply for a license. And we all know how there is a critical shortage of Turkish teachers in the United States, so line up for a shot at one of their spots. But keep in mind, you might not get it because it is most likely that one of the Turkish guys or gals will land the job.

Note how they are not too concerned about the training aspect of teaching (guess just the ability to speak Turkish is the main prerequisite), nor are they concerned about how to apply for an English/Language Arts license. You have to wonder why it is that they are not too interested in teaching our American kids English,  but instead -- Turkish.

Once again, note how the email to the Directors was sent in Turkish to all of the Turkish male directors.

English Translation of Turkish Email (from Kara to Directors)

Subject : About the requirements for Turkish License Application

As I know, the requirements for Turkish License Application are as follows:

1. Undergraduate degree from Turkish Language and Literature with a minimum of 20 credits related to Turkish language or Turkey.

For example, it is enough to take 6 or 7 courses like Turkish History, Turkish Language, Turkish Literature, Ottoman Turkish, Modern Turkish Dialectics, Turkish Folk Literature, Turkish Islamic States, Turkish Ethnic Groups, Modern Turkish History, Turkish Islamic Art, and Turkish Cultural History. So, whoever has an undergraduate degree in Turkish History can get a Turkish Language teaching certificate. In addition, all the courses, translations, and transcript evaluation that have the word "Turkish" can be added to that group of courses. English translated transcripts are not enough. You have to apply with the original transcript evaluation.

2. 5 years Long Term Substitute License application form must be filled in, not short term licenses Type 64, Teaching Field 060275.

3. BCI and FBI background check.
 
4. You do not need to finish pre-service training program, but it is better to get it. Maybe, in the future, you can get Professional Turkish Language License.

5. Since, you request 5 years long term substitute license, a personal check written to “Treasurer, State of Ohio” at the amount of $125 is required.

From: directors@conceptschools.org on behalf of Aydin Kara [kara@hsacms.org]

Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:18 PM

To: directors@conceptschools.org


Subject: [directors] Turkce lisansi basvuru sartlari hakkinda.

Turkce basvurusu icin gerekli sartlar bildigim kadariyla soyle:

1.     Turk dili ve edebiyati mezunu olmak sart degil. Yalniz universitede aldigi dersler arasinda toplam 20 kredilik Turkce dersi veya Turkiye ile alakali ders olmali. Mesela su dersler gibi alti, yedi ders almissa  olabilir: Turkish History, Turkish Language, Turkish Literature, Ottoman Turkish, Modern Turkish Dialectics, Turkish Folk Literature, Turkish Islamic States, Turkish Ethnic Groups, Modern Turkish History, Turkish Islamic Art, Turkish Cultural History gibi. Dolayisi ile tarih mezunu olanlar Turkce sertifikasi alabilir. Hatta benim aklima gelmeyen, fakat tercumede ve transcript evaluation da icinde “Turkish” gecen butun dersler bu gruba dahil olabilir. Ingilizceye tercume edilmis transkript yeterli olmuyor, Orjinal Transcript Evaluation ile basvuru yapmak gerekiyor.

2.     Basvuru yaparken 5 yillik Long Term Sub License formu doldurulmali. Short term degil. License type 64, Teaching Field 060275.

3.     BCI ve FBI background check yaptirilmali.

4.     Egitim formasyonu sart degil, olsa iyi olur. Belki ilerde Professional Turkish Language License da alinabilir.

   5. Sub license 5 yillik istendigi icin 125$ lik “Treasurer, State of Ohio” adina yazilmis personal check.