How To Start a Teaching Career - ESL Teaching

Niko · Fri 10-Nov-06, 05:59 AM

Steps to Becoming a Teacher

Teaching overseas attracts all walks of life - from those fresh out of university, to tired lawyers looking for a change and newly retired senior citizens. Teaching seems to attract a wide age group of potential applicants.

We all know the ideal situation to becoming a teacher is to study a Bachelor of Arts in Education and perhaps do a teacher training course, such as TESL or TEFL. However, some of us do not have this patience or luxury of time.

So, what is the fastest way to enter the teaching industry for someone with no qualifications or experience in the area?

By far, the fastest way to enter the world of teaching consists of only 3 steps.

Complete a TESL / TEFL course.
Select a country where teacher demand is highest.
Physically move to the country you want to teach in.

If you have a university degree (any discipline ok), a TESL / TEFL certificate, age 40 or less, then you can find work relatively easy in any country. Without a university degree, then the doors start closing. Japan, Korea and Taiwan will not look at English teachers without a university degree.

Step 3 above is probably the most important. Being in the country and actively searching offers the highest chance of actually securing a teaching job. You will also notice more recruiters and schools will then reply to your job applications.

Rabindro Nath Roy · Fri 10-Nov-06, 01:44 PM

Hi Nikko!

Great many thanks for your thread. I think it will help many, desirous to get a teaching job abroad.

I also thank you for your warm replies to my queries. Now, as to the 3 steps I am in a fix.

Fri 10-Nov-06, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	How To Start a Teaching Career Steps to Becoming a Teacher Teaching overseas attracts all walks of life - from those fresh out of university, to tired lawyers looking for a change and newly retired senior citizens. Teaching seems to attract a wide age group of potential applicants. We all know the ideal situation to becoming a teacher is to study a Bachelor of Arts in Education and perhaps do a teacher training course, such as TESL or TEFL. However, some of us do not have this patience or luxury of time. So, what is the fastest way to enter the teaching industry for someone with no qualifications or experience in the area? By far, the fastest way to enter the world of teaching consists of only 3 steps. Complete a TESL / TEFL course. Select a country where teacher demand is highest. Physically move to the country you want to teach in. If you have a university degree (any discipline ok), a TESL / TEFL certificate, age 40 or less, then you can find work relatively easy in any country. Without a university degree, then the doors start closing. Japan, Korea and Taiwan will not look at English teachers without a university degree. Step 3 above is probably the most important. Being in the country and actively searching offers the highest chance of actually securing a teaching job. You will also notice more recruiters and schools will then reply to your job applications. Attached Images To view attachments in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Fri 10-Nov-06, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rabindro Nath Roy ESL Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: English subject teacher Location: Posts: 15	Re: How To Start a Teaching Career Hi Nikko! Great many thanks for your thread. I think it will help many, desirous to get a teaching job abroad. I also thank you for your warm replies to my queries. Now, as to the 3 steps I am in a fix. Last edited by gfell; Fri 10-Nov-06 at 03:26 PM.

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