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kanjizai
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 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:47 am Post subject: Is it possible to teach with only a BA |
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| I wanted to get comments from all of you about the possibility of working with a BA and 4 years teaching experience in Japan. I started in primary and secondary schools and private language companies, and now teach business English. Any feedback is appreciated. |
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smedini
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Hey there...welcome to the forum!
Scroll down in the list of topics to the "Is a Master's Really Worth It?" thread...I think you'll find it will answer your question nicely  |
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mishmumkin
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| smedini wrote: |
Hey there...welcome to the forum!
Scroll down in the list of topics to the "Is a Master's Really Worth It?" thread...I think you'll find it will answer your question nicely |
Answered like a resident expert, Smendi.  |
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smedini
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Thanks Mish;
I'm workin' on it !
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Tom Le Seelleur
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Do you have a teaching qualification? There are a growing number of institutes vocational centres and schools who are deparate for teachers and my well look to your experience as enough while you get better qualified. The University of Sunderland runs a PGCE out of Dubai on a part time basis and many of my colleagues had jobs (BA + experience) while studying and then secured much better jobs after becoming qualified. There is a lot of misinformation about the need to have an MA in order to secure jobs in the UAE - most of the Universities expect an MA but many will consider people with less if they agree to become better qualified e.g. HCT.
You don't need an MA to have the best jobs here. Many of them are secured through reputation, word of mouth and sheer fluke for being in the right place. These tend to involve teaching government employees, working in the oil industry or being the sole teacher for financial institutions.
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mishmumkin
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| Tom Le Seelleur wrote: |
Do you have a teaching qualification? There are a growing number of institutes vocational centres and schools who are deparate for teachers and my well look to your experience as enough while you get better qualified. The University of Sunderland runs a PGCE out of Dubai on a part time basis and many of my colleagues had jobs (BA + experience) while studying and then secured much better jobs after becoming qualified. There is a lot of misinformation about the need to have an MA in order to secure jobs in the UAE - most of the Universities expect an MA but many will consider people with less if they agree to become better qualified e.g. HCT.
You don't need an MA to have the best jobs here. Many of them are secured through reputation, word of mouth and sheer fluke for being in the right place. These tend to involve teaching government employees, working in the oil industry or being the sole teacher for financial institutions.
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It's true that the PGCE is an option (many of my friends and colleagues have done it PT through the U of Sunderland). However, getting there means landing a job on those credentials. It's getting harder and harder for people w/o a PGCE and/or MA TESOL to find work teaching in the field of education. Of all the people I know who've done the PGCE w/ Sunderland they either worked for Choueifat or they were in the UAE on their spouses' sponsorships. If the OPs goal is to get the PGCE and REALLY wants to be in the UAE, then I suppose Choueifat/Sabis schools are an option; just not a very good one. |
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Tom Le Seelleur
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The PGCE 2006 students did not work at Choueifat/Sabis schools and very few of them were sponsored spouses. 90% of them were independent or single. Those who already worked in schools worked for Gems and other places - they were aiming to work for the better paid schools like Al Khubarat (two teachers got appointed), American Community, Dubai College, Al Rhada, Al Rashid etc... others were looking to leave the UAE and get into good schools in other countries. The PGCE opens a lot of doors. The OP has experience in primary and secondary.
There was a report in the new newspaper The National yesterday that said schools in Dubai are already full and that they will need to take on many extra staff for next academic year. |
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mishmumkin
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| Those who already worked in schools worked for Gems and other places |
It would be useful to know which schools are hiring experienced but unqualified teachers on expat contracts, since the OP is asking about his employment options in the UAE. |
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