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Teaching ESL
Not a K-12 teacher but still want to find a way to live and work overseas? Then teaching ESL (English as a Second Language),
also known as TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) might be right for you. ESL teachers are needed to teach adults or children at ESL
and international schools around the world. Educators Overseas qualifications for ESL teacher are not as stringent as they are for K-12 teachers.
And, a TEFL certificate, if you don't already have one, takes less time to acquire than a regular teaching certificate.
ESL Teaching Qualifications
Educators Overseas ESL teachers must meet the following requirements:
- Native English speaker - ESL teachers must be able to speak English at a native level of fluency.
- Bachelor's degree - A four year Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required, while additional certificates and degrees are always desirable.
- Some experience* - Teachers must have at least a few months of experience teaching ESL to childrenor adults, whichever you are intend to teach overseas.
- Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm - all of these qualities are essential to successfully living and working overseas.
- Excellent references - Teachers should be prepared to provide two references - one from an ESL teaching supervisor and one from a peer teacher.
*Don't have ESL teaching experience? You'd be surprised at how easy ESL teaching experience is to get... many churches, schools, and civic organizations are always looking for volunteers to teach ESL.
A TEFL certificate (also called a TOEFL certificate or an ESL teaching certificate) is not required for ESL teachers, but it is desirable. Since TEFL certificates are not difficult to hear, consider working toward one while waiting for a teaching position overseas. See below for information on how to get one if you don't have one yet.
Certification
If you don't already have one, a TEFL certificate is relatively easy to earn.
Thanks to advances in the quality and methods of online education, a TEFL certificate can now be earned completely over the internet.
Educators Overseas recommends two particularly outstanding online programs:
Educators Overseas will honor TEFL certificates from both of the programs above. Certificates from other programs may require additional verification.
Once you are a certified ESL teacher and are teaching overseas contact us for ESL teaching materials.
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