After I finished my PhD in the states and I went to the MOE (in Tel Aviv) to apply for recognition, they said they could not recognize my PhD because I had never received recognition for my American BA. (My MA was from Bar Ilan.) So I dutifully returned a second time with my American BA certificates and grade report. And then I was told to return a third time with my marriage certificate because the BA was in my maiden name. Of course, they did not recognize my American teaching certification...and the license you get from the ministry course that I took so many years ago did not give me any salary benefits. Every new teacher, especially new immigrant teachers, MUST check that their papers are in order and get good advice about what certificates and courses they need to get the maximum of the miserable salary we receive for our dedicated work. Good luck! Susan Holzman ************************************** ** Join ETNI on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/31737970668/ ** ETNI Blog and Poll http://ask-etni.blogspot.co.il/ ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** post to ETNI List - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** help - ask@xxxxxxxx ***************************************