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[The Noodles]

Hi there

Am I right in thinking that a Masters in Education is the way to go if you want to teach at an International school?

A while back, I sent a post about obtaining a PGCE for the same purpose. However a few people have told me an MA. Ed is the way to go. My question is, what would I actually be able to teach with this qualification?

As I understand it, International schools do have ESL classes for non native speakers because they need to get to a level of English which will allow them to understand the English based curriculum. Am I wrong in thinking that?

Hypothetically, If they didn't have a ESL class, what then could I do with my MA. Ed if anything?

ESL is something i've been doing for three years and I think i'd be better off continuing with it. Just I want to do it at an international school. I know I could do an MA. ELT but what would be the advantage of that over MA.Ed and vice versa?

What do you all think?

[markholmes]

You need to check out the following forums;

www.tes.co.uk (free - forum and international jobs)
www.internationalschoolsreview.com (forum is free)
www.tieonline.com (subscription needed - many international job posts).

I too am looking at international schools, although I don't wish to teach ESL as my main subject (I am probably going the elementary route). It seems to me most schools require a PGCE or B.Ed. plus teaching certificate and a minimum of two years post certification experience. If you get a masters after all that you will be more competitive, but I'm not sure how useful it would be as a stand alone qualification. I would say the same for a TEFL / CELTA, it's the cherry on the cake, but it's not the cake.

I would get on those forums and ask somebody with more knowledge than I.