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bellygod · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 8

you've got a tefl certificate and an associate degree only(but 10 years experience). I'm 40, by the way.

killian · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

unless the again changed the ever changing rules you are good to go.

clark.w.griswald · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2056

Theoretically you should have no problem.

In practice you will find that you will likely be looked over for some positions and you may need to be persistant in order to get schools to process your paperwork in other cases.

You can do it but you will need more patience than the average degree holder.

MomCat · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 297

Isn't an Associates a degree from a two-year collage? If so, you won't be able to teach here legally.

BigWally · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

regardless of TEFL experience, you must possess a BA (minimum) in order to be eligible for a teaching work permit in Taiwan

atiff · Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 66

Not quite true, Wally. The requirements are

a) Bachelor's degree (in any subject)

OR

b) an Associates degree + a TEFL certificate

I can't point to the exact place on a government website where this is specified (clark?) but know it to be true.

BigWally · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

I heard that that had been changed, and the government was now requiring a minimum BA. Granted, I'm not always up to date with the constant changes in gov't policy, but last I heard it was BA or better.

Maybe Clark W. can put down the christmas lights and chime in here?

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clark.w.griswald · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2056

I am not aware of any recent changes in this regard so assuming that there haven't been then I would also state that the OP can get legal employment in Taiwan - theoretically.

Whether a school will hire him with those credentials over an applicant with a full degree is debatable! It won't be impossible, but it will just make things that much more difficult considering also that most schools prefer applicants under 35 years of age.

China, Korea or Japan may be better options.