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Originally Posted by gfell  You can start teaching right away without even doing a TESOL course. There are many teachers without this qualification. It merely opens more doors for you. Take a look at the jobs ads and apply to the ones where they make no mention of a TESOL / TEFL certificate required.
You can not do part of a TESOL course. Those offering these courses do not have such an option. If you want only a brief introduction to teaching, then try an online TEFL course. |
Whilst it is true that some schools will be happy to employ anyone remember that wherever you go the less you are asked in terms of qualifications, the less you'll get paid and the more unreliable your contract will be. Bear in mind that a teacher with a TESL/TEFL Certificate will always be preferred to a teacher without one.
Being certified will make you more marketable and it will also, and perhaps more importantly, prepare you for the job.
A quality online courses will give you the basic tools to enter a new profession with confidence, knowing that when you walk in a classroom you will be able to make a difference.