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		| deniserita 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:25 am    Post subject: ESL Teacher...do I need TESOL certificate to teach abroad? |   |  
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				| Hi all, I am new to the forum and have been reading some of the discussions.
 
 But just so I am clear...I have been teaching for 12 years in Chicago, have 2 master degrees in eduation, an endorsement in ESL, and have aslo been an ESL teacher for the last 4 years.
 
 With these qualifications I will not need a TESOL certificate to teach abroad.  Is that a correct statement?
 
 Thanks
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		| naturegirl321 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:31 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Do you want to teach ESL or teach in an international school? 
 you have 12 years teaching experience, but teaching what?  If you've been teaching ESL, you should be fine I believe.  But as usual, the more quals you have the better.
 
 You don't NEED a tefl cert to teach abroad, most countries require a BA in order to get a visa.
 
 Have you looked at intl schools?
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		| tttompatz 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: ESL Teacher...do I need TESOL certificate to teach abroa |   |  
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	  | deniserita wrote: |  
	  | Hi all, I am new to the forum and have been reading some of the discussions.
 
 But just so I am clear...I have been teaching for 12 years in Chicago, have 2 master degrees in eduation, an endorsement in ESL, and have aslo been an ESL teacher for the last 4 years.
 
 With these qualifications I will not need a TESOL certificate to teach abroad.  Is that a correct statement?
 
 Thanks
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 You will NOT need a TESOL cert to teach anywhere on the planet insofar as the visa is concerned.
 
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