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Xanthos
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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 Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:12 am Post subject: |
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| The Foreign Expert Bureau refused credentials stating that it was now required to have a teaching certificate obtained outside of China (as noted above). |
Hmm. I have heard rumours about this in my province also.
So, does anyone know what is considered to be an acceptable 'teaching certificate'?
I obtained a TEFL certificate from what I thought was a reputable company in the UK, but I am not sure whether it will be good enough now..  I got it some years ago and it helped me get teaching positions before....
GuidePicker.com - Work in China says:
"Requirements and qualifications range from just having a pulse and speaking a bit of English up to needing an MA and experience. Typically, the good jobs want at least one, preferably two or three of:
* a 4-year degree
* a teaching certificate for primary school or high school from your own country
* a recognised TEFL certificate, e.g. Cambridge CELTA (http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/celta.htm)
* teaching experience
If you want to go and do not already have good qualifications, get a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. It really helps.
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In theory, the FTC is for elementary or high school teachers; the FEC is for tertiary education. In practice, everyone seems to get the FEC. In theory, both require a degree; this is usually, but not always, enforced. Whether it is depends at least on where you are, how well-connected your school is, and how much trouble they are willing to go to. It helps if you have other certifications or diplomas."
I don't know when that article was written, however.
I will assume for now that this 'teaching certificate' being asked for these days is a formal teaching qualification recognised in the West which allows one to teach in Western schools... which is a ridiculous thing to ask for, imo, seeing as qualified Western teachers will be a lot less common in China, and there will still be significant numbers of teaching placements to fill in China. |
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HiddenTreasure
Joined: 03 Oct 2010
Posts: 81
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Chinese teachers in China are being required to have actual teaching credentials - NOT foreigners
Teaching certificates in the case of foreigners is referring to TESL, TEFL, Cambridge, etc - an English teaching certificate - not a teaching license from back home. |
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