Belize - Obtain Teaching License

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Procedure

Application form must be completed in duplicate and submitted to the Secretariat of the Teaching Service Commission, Ministry of Education through the District Education Centre. Certified copies of required documents and testimonials must be submitted along with this form.

Procedure

1. Download and fill the application form and obtains two character references.Application Form
2. Submit the completed form with references and certified copies of relevant documents to the District Education Centre
3. DEC verifies particulars and forwards application to Secretariat Teaching Service Commission.
4. TSC makes recommendation and advises Chief Education Officer
5. Chief education Officer grants/refuses license and logs accordingly.
6. You will be then be informed by the commission your successful application.
7. Commission enters information on teacher in the database of licensed teachers.

Read the Teaching service commotion hand book in information that might help below.

Note:
You need to register with the teachbelize.org to complete your application, this centre will inform you on how to make applications. Please visit their website for detailed information and get yourself registered : Teach in beliz

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Required Documents

• License Application Forms
  
• Qualifications (includes transcripts)
  
• Social Security Card
  
• Birth Certificate/Passport
  
• Medical Certificate
  
• Police Record
  
• Character References
  
• Work Permit (where applicable)
  
• Marriage/Divorce Certificate (where applicable)
  
• Passport size photographs (signed by JP)

Note

1. ALL documents must be duplicated
2. Copied documents must be certified
3. ALL documents in foreign languages must be accompanied by official English translation Check list

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Education
West Block Building - Third Floor
City of Belmopan, Cayo District
Belize, C.A.

Telephone Number: +011 501 822-2380/3315
Fax Number: +011 501 822-3389
Teaching Service Commission Secretariat: 207-7441

Ministry

Eligibility

• You must be a degree holder to apply for teaching license

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Teaching Licence Application Form (PDF)
• Teaching Licence Medical Form

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• Application form must be completed in duplicate and submitted to the Secretariat of the Teaching Service Commission, Ministry of Education through the District Education Centre. Certified copies of required documents and testimonials must be submitted along with this form.

Required Information

• Enter Name
  
• Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY)
  
• Social Security No.
  
• Gender
  
• Email Address
  
• Contact Number
  
• Home Address
  
• Teacher License Details.

Need for the Document

• For you to be an eligible teacher you must obtain teachers licence to prove that you are a qualified teacher

Information which might help

Teaching Service commission

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Ministry of Education
TeachBelize.org

Others

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