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nellyp
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 Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:07 am Post subject: Teaching certificate for middle east |
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Do you think a teaching certificate earned through a Philippines university will work for a non-Philippine looking for work in the Middle East? It is possible to do one here in Thailand, but I was wondering about acceptance in the Middle East.
Also, what do you think about a PGCEi? I am aware this is not a real Teacing cert like a PGCE (no practical part), but would it be any better really?
No flaming please, I am just wondering about whether they actually care or whether the cert is just a tick the box affair
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nomad soul
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| nellyp wrote: |
Do you think a teaching certificate earned through a Philippines university will work for a non-Philippine looking for work in the Middle East? It is possible to do one here in Thailand, but I was wondering about acceptance in the Middle East.
Also, what do you think about a PGCEi? I am aware this is not a real Teacing cert like a PGCE (no practical part), but would it be any better really? |
Employers in the Gulf expect native English speakers to hold university degrees and teaching qualifications from Anglophone countries. Additionally, online teaching qualifications are not recognized in the Gulf. (Oman may be the exception.) In other words, your visa/work permit application will be rejected. The governments of KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait also do not accept degrees that entailed any online coursework. This info gets confirmed with the job applicant's university registrar.
Check actual job ads to see what qualifications education ministries in the Mid East require. |
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nellyp
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| nellyp wrote: |
Do you think a teaching certificate earned through a Philippines university will work for a non-Philippine looking for work in the Middle East? It is possible to do one here in Thailand, but I was wondering about acceptance in the Middle East.
Also, what do you think about a PGCEi? I am aware this is not a real Teacing cert like a PGCE (no practical part), but would it be any better really? |
Employers in the Gulf expect native English speakers to hold university degrees and teaching qualifications from Anglophone countries. Additionally, online teaching qualifications are not recognized in the Gulf. (Oman may be the exception.) In other words, your visa/work permit application will be rejected. The governments of KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait also do not accept degrees that entailed any online coursework. This info gets confirmed with the job applicant's university registrar.
Check actual job ads to see what qualifications education ministries in the Mid East require. |
OK Thanks. I thought Nottingham was recognised in the Middle East. They have a cohort running from Dubai. Not surprised if the Phillippines though.
Do you know if an anglophone degree from a foreign country would be acceptable? |
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nomad soul
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| OK Thanks. I thought Nottingham was recognised in the Middle East. They have a cohort running from Dubai. Not surprised if the Phillippines though. |
A PGCEi still wouldn't be accepted even if you were physically in the UK and taking the course online at Nottingham. No online or distance anything. Period.
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| Do you know if an anglophone degree from a foreign country would be acceptable? |
I don't know what you mean by "anglophone" degree. But degrees from western-accredited universities abroad fit the bill. For example, the American University in Cairo and American University of Sharjah (UAE) hit that criteria because both are accredited by the same US commission that also accredits such heavies as Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, NYU, etc. Ditto for British and Canadian-accredited unis with overseas campuses.
As I recall, you have a BA in TESOL from a Thai university. Bump that up to an MA TESOL earned on campus at a uni in your home country and that should solve your foreign degree problem. A Delta might help in lieu of an MA. Otherwise, apply to positions in KSA and Oman to see if any employers will consider your Thai BA. However, don't hold your breath, especially since Thai-Saudi relations continue to be strained. |
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nellyp
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| nellyp wrote: |
| OK Thanks. I thought Nottingham was recognised in the Middle East. They have a cohort running from Dubai. Not surprised if the Phillippines though. |
A PGCEi still wouldn't be accepted even if you were physically in the UK and taking the course online at Nottingham. No online or distance anything. Period.
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| Do you know if an anglophone degree from a foreign country would be acceptable? |
I don't know what you mean by "anglophone" degree. But degrees from western-accredited universities abroad fit the bill. For example, the American University in Cairo and American University of Sharjah (UAE) hit that criteria because both are accredited by the same US commission that also accredits such heavies as Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, NYU, etc. Ditto for British and Canadian-accredited unis with overseas campuses.
As I recall, you have a BA in TESOL from a Thai university. Bump that up to an MA TESOL earned on campus at a uni in your home country and that should solve your foreign degree problem. A Delta might help in lieu of an MA. Otherwise, apply to positions in KSA and Oman to see if any employers will consider your Thai BA. However, don't hold your breath, especially since Thai-Saudi relations continue to be strained. |
OK Thanks for the help |
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