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elp · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

Is there anywhere I can legally teach without having my degree?

johnslat · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: China

Dear elp
I would suggest posting on the China Forum.
Regards,
John

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

You can legally teach without a degree in Central/Eastern Europe.

That said, you would be competing against 99% of teachers who do have a degree. You would need a very credible certification (CELTA or equivalent, no short course or on-line course would offset the lack of degree, except in some really bottom-of-the-barrel situation), and you would have to present yourself as highly professional and reliable - and follow through on that.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

You can legally teach English in Indonesia if you have a passport from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the UK.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Here are some informative sites:

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/articles/workinasia.shtml

http://www.jobmonkey.com/teaching/asia/html/job_search_in_indonesia.html

By the way, having taught for 2 years in Indonesia, I can highly recommend it - great country, great people.

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0409/teaching_english_in_thailand_step_by_step.shtml

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/latin-america/index.pl?noframes;read=95

Regards,
John

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Much of Latin America would accept a TEFL certificate as proper documentation, without the degree.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Some ASian coutnries and Latin American countries

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

If you meet the requirements for a working holiday visa, yes, but only for a year.

In Japan, a work visa can be obtained without a degree if you have 3 or more years of teaching experience. You don't need a degree or experience to teach on a student visa, cultural visa, dependent visa, spouse visa, or permanent resident status, but you have to meet the requirements for those situations.

jwbhomer · Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 876 Location: CANADA

Position of the adverb???? English teachers????
Is "legally teaching" like "boldly going"?

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

John Slat

johnslat · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: I agree - to a degree

Dear arioc36,
My apologies - I knew I would catch some flak from at least a few "old China hands" for that suggestion of mine.
The implication was, perhaps, unfortunate; I know there are many very well-qualified EFL teachers working in China. In fact, a good friend of mine has been over there for about 4 years, teaching at university.
However, as we both know (and as the tenor of your witty posting suggests). there are also a fair number of English teaching positions in China where the only two conditions for employment are 1. being a "native speaker" and 2. breathing (and I think you can get a waiver on the second.)
Regards,
John

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

elp · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

Johnslat- Those are some really good links, Thanks!

Thanks for the advice guys, it's been helpful!

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

kingmalka · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Can I legally teach?