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RedDinosaur · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 21

Is a master's in education better or at least similar to PGDE?

BadBeagleBad · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject:

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

English has boring aspects?? Surprised

Not in my class Cool

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:47 am Post subject:

Aspect. Nothing boring about this word. Trying to get a handle on what it really means can be quite the adventure...

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

I'm finishing my M.A. in TESOL in a few weeks (finally) and I have no intention of going to get a certificate. I would think an advanced degree in teaching ESL would suffice. Although, I don't have a lot of teaching experience, and I'm not exactly sure where I want to teach.

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

With a new MA TESL and little experience, your options will still be limited in many regions. In my work on hiring committees, a candidate without supervised teaching practice is still very much an unknown quantity.

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

I guess lucky for me that my M.A. program has two internships with supervised teaching experience. Should I say that explicitly on my resume? I've also been teaching one class a semester in an EAP program at a local community college. I only have experience teaching adults. I don't know that I want to try teaching children at this point.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Yes, you should include your supervised teaching experience on your resume (e.g., "Completed 135-hour ESL practicum"). Otherwise, the hiring committee might assume you have none and will most likely toss your resume into their circular file. You never want potential employers to have to guess if you possess the specific credentials they're looking for. Do the work for them, especially since they'll only spend about 10-15 seconds scanning your resume.

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

Ditto nomadsoul's sage advice. Be sure your practicum is front and centre on your resume.

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

Thank you for the advice. I honestly did not know that I should even mention the practicum on my resume. I mention the classes I've taught, but not necessarily the supervised teaching info.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

One way to indicate supervised teaching practice on your resume/CV:

M.A. in TESOL (included 135-hour ESL practicum) - 2011
Whatsitsname University, Anytown...

RedDinosaur · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 21

I've read from a lot of posters that its better to travel to the country and then look for jobs b/c employers would rather interview face to face (which is understandable).

My question is, isn't it illegal to look for work while travelling as a tourist? I know employers will get a work visa if they decide to hire an applicant but do I need a special visa just to look for work?

tttompatz · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject:

ancient_dweller · Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 415 Location: Woodland Bench

there may be some restrictions on employers in the UK to offer employment to people without a right to work. So, they will say 'if you have a right to work we will offer a job to you'. kind of the same thing i know...

RedDinosaur · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 21

I see. So I can look for jobs but just don't actually begin to work w/o a work visa.

Thanks! ^_^