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| Jed: (07/10/00) I recently graduated with a degree in Secondary Education. I am certified by the state of Illinois to teach English and Spanish (although I only minored in Spanish and don't really feel qualified to teach it). I am currently interviewing with public schools but may end up just substitute teaching part time this fall. If I attend Urbana will I find out about opportunities to use my skills to further the kingdom of God? Would there be private/Christian/missionary schools recruiting people with my qualifications? If so, can I assume that some positions would be salaried and others may require me to raise support? Are salaried or volunteer positions more common? And would I find about "tentmaking" opportunities in the field of education, particularly with my specialization in English? Any feedback would be appreciated. |
| Jack: Hi, Jed:
Thanks for your question. Your basic question is whether at Urbana you would be able to find out about opportunities to use myh skills to further the Kingdom of God. My answer is that in my opinion there is no better place in the world where you can not only discover agencies that are interested in the training and skills you have but where you will be able to actually talk to representatives and hear their suggestions. There will be approximately 350 agencies there, an incredible opportunity. I am almost certain that there will be private, Christian, missionary schools recruiting. I would assume that most would require support raising. Some may offer salaries. As to tentmaking, the field is wide open. In addition to your degree in English, it would be helpful to work on a specialty of TESL, Teaching English as a Second Language. Thirty years ago, only on the strength of being a college graduate and a native speaker of English, I landed a job as professor of English at the National University of Colombia, in Bogotá. It was an ideal position from which to begin contact with students that resulted by God's grace in the founding of a national student movement. Speaking Spanish was important, of course. You may know that opportunities for teaching English abroad are almost limitless. At Urbana you will be able to explore many options. See you there! |
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