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EricCC · Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 63

Hello people,

I plan of moving to Vietnam in the next 2-3 years but am considering completing a Masters in sociolgy before I leave the states. I will have a TEFL cert and a social studies teaching licence (and degree of course). I want a Masters so I can continue my 8 year career in education, though I don�t plan on using it for a few years at least. My concern, though, is that I may find it hard to secure a job teaching English becuase of having an advanced degree. Do you think this is true or not? Please let me know what you think.

Rice Paddy Daddy · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 425 Location: Japan

No, not in universties - but it's not TESOL related, so you may have challenges.

But there are plenty of non-TESOL M.A. holders teaching in Asian universities - so, I don't think it'll hinder your chances -- especially with a teaching degree/cert.

EricCC · Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 63

will having a Masters in sociology cut me off from working in language schools? I can see myself working in a language school for a few years before teaching at a college. What do you think??

dtomchek · Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 135

Hey:
I was told that if you have a Masters and a teaching Liceanse (and I do) that you don't really need a TEFL certificate. Then again, my Masters in in Education and not Sociology...I cannot imagine having an advance degree will hurt you...your best bet is to apply at places you don't really want to go and have the Masters on there. See what kind of responses you get if any. Then you can decide, when you are serious, to either include or leave the advance degree off the resume.