Teaching ESL - Confused! - ESL Teaching

Bella · Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:40 PM

Hi everyone!

I have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education degree (secondary - English and History methods)...but I want to obtain a degree so I can teach ESL in Australian schools and also overseas.

Will a Graduate Certificate in TESOL run by a university allow me to do this? Or will a TESOL certificate only allow me to teach ESL abroad?

Thanks!

gfell · Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:44 PM

Most countries will require a university degree to teach overseas.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a Graduate Certificate higher than a Bachelor degree? A Bachelor Degree is an undergraduate course and a Graduate Certificate is a postgraduate course.

Simply a certificate will not allow you to apply for a work visa when teaching overseas.

Bella · Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:52 PM

Yes to do a University Certificate you must have a Bachelor degree. I know that a Certificate on it's own won't get me a work visa but I have TWO Bachelor degrees and a European passport so that is not an issue. I am a qualified teacher! Just not in ESL method.

I just want to know what additional degree I should do in order to be a qualified ESL teacher both here and overseas???

gfell · Wed 14-Jun-06, 07:08 PM

To teach English overseas, it would be helpful to do a TESL/TEFL course.

To teach in Australia, it will depend on where you want to teach. For example, to teach in the public school system, the following is usually required:

A Working with Children Check
English language proficiency test if English is not your primary language
Academic and teaching qualifications

Currently, the biggest demand for teachers in Australia is for the secondary school system.

Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bella ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 3	Teaching ESL - Confused! Hi everyone! I have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education degree (secondary - English and History methods)...but I want to obtain a degree so I can teach ESL in Australian schools and also overseas. Will a Graduate Certificate in TESOL run by a university allow me to do this? Or will a TESOL certificate only allow me to teach ESL abroad? Thanks!

Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
gfell Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 654	Teaching overseas Most countries will require a university degree to teach overseas. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a Graduate Certificate higher than a Bachelor degree? A Bachelor Degree is an undergraduate course and a Graduate Certificate is a postgraduate course. Simply a certificate will not allow you to apply for a work visa when teaching overseas. __________________ English Teacher and Student Site Teach English and Study Abroad! Teaching Community at Teacher Forums ESL Teacher and Student Directory!

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gfell Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 654	Getting qualified to teach To teach English overseas, it would be helpful to do a TESL/TEFL course. To teach in Australia, it will depend on where you want to teach. For example, to teach in the public school system, the following is usually required: A Working with Children Check English language proficiency test if English is not your primary language Academic and teaching qualifications Currently, the biggest demand for teachers in Australia is for the secondary school system. __________________ English Teacher and Student Site Teach English and Study Abroad! Teaching Community at Teacher Forums ESL Teacher and Student Directory!

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Wed 14-Jun-06, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bella ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 3	Yes to do a University Certificate you must have a Bachelor degree. I know that a Certificate on it's own won't get me a work visa but I have TWO Bachelor degrees and a European passport so that is not an issue. I am a qualified teacher! Just not in ESL method. I just want to know what additional degree I should do in order to be a qualified ESL teacher both here and overseas???

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