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pdavisusa
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 Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:28 am Post subject: To TEFL Online Or Not To TEFL Online That is the Help I Seek |
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Hello all. I am new to this community and have a question.
I have been a public school teacher in the USA for seventeen years. I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. I am not certified in ESL, however. With my college degree and classroom experience, would the TEFL Online course be enough to help my credentials be highly valued or should I complete a SIT or CELTA or TESOL seminar? (these programs are so expensive and located far away from my home)
WHEW! What a run on question! I want credentials that would be highly sought by any school in any country so I want to know the answer to my question before I spend the money.
Thanks.
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ls650
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:16 am Post subject: Re: To TEFL Online Or Not To TEFL Online That is the Help I |
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| pdavisusa wrote: |
I have been a public school teacher in the USA for seventeen years. I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.
With my college degree and classroom experience, would the TEFL Online course be enough to help my credentials be highly valued or should I complete a SIT or CELTA or TESOL seminar? (these programs are so expensive and located far away from my home)
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This is strictly IMHO - but you'll find two camps of schools: those that don't care if you even have a TEFL, and those that want a 4-week certificate.
With your degree and experience, I can't see that most schools would care if you have a TEFL Certificate. However, teaching TEFL/TESL is quite a different animal from teaching general classes, so I'd personally recommend you take a 4-weeker TEFL Certificate. |
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pdavisusa
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:38 am Post subject: To TEFL Online Or Not To TEFL Online That is the Help I Seek |
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Thanks Is650, I appreciate the advice. If I can, when I get to Thailand and start the job I may take the TEFL there so I can have it just to give me more training. I am sure there are many good ideas and techniques I can pick up from the class.
Thanks again. You have been a big help.
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