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[Fersum1]

Hi,
I have plans to teach in Indonesia in around 9 months time. I have been through hundreds of threads and cannot find all the answers I need.

Here is a little background to start the ball rolling:

27 yr old male, White, English, Degreeless ( college educated ), no family ties, no debt and last but not least a tefl newbie.

My plans are to teach in anywhere but Jakarta, preferably somewhere cooler, less crowded and polluted. Are Yoygi, Surabaya, Bogor good alternatives?

I plan on acquiring a Celta. Would I be sensible to do an online tefl 100hr + to prepare me for this, help my cv when I do get a Celta? Should I just apply for the Celta on its own and only do the recommended pre- course reading. The course that I am potentially looking at is the 150 hr one from The English Training Centre.

http://www.englishtc.co.uk/ces-tesol/

I do plan on teaching in SE Asia for a number of years. I know eventually I will have to look into doing a degree to bolster my chances of landing a better job.

What level do my chances go up for getting another job in an adjoining country after I have taught for one year In Java? This will be still assuming I only have at minimum the Celta and no degree.

I know I will have to start on the bottom rung with my planned qualifications. What might be a good school to start at?

Would it be a sensible idea to approach this in another way. To work backwards and start by ringing a school first and seeing what they require before comitting to anything?

Sorry fo the randomness and most likely self-fulfilling questions and answers. Any input greatly anticipated.

[BenE]

though I haven't done it yet I came to the conclusion that the best approach was to tackle the CELTA head on.

I have very little teaching experience and have done the prep study for the course.

I'll tell you how it goes when I've completed it in March.

[father Mackenzie]

Hi Fersum1

Your questions will be answered quicker if you post straight to the Indonesian Forum, as there are lots of people who can help you.
In my opinion the higher your qualification the better chance you have of getting a job.
Research is the key for Indonesia. Jakarta whilst not the cleanest or quietest of cities pays the most, then Surabaya and so on.
Java is the most populated of the Indonesian islands and has lots to offer.
It really depends on what you want to do. Many schools in Indonesia will accept TOEFL and above but if you were to move onto Japan or Korea etc then you need higher qualifications.
The online TEFL course will help you with theory but not much else where as a CELTA will give you hands practicle experience and more methodology of teaching.
What ever you choose, good luck and I hope you do come here, it is an amazing country.