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StephPoet
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject: Online TEFL validity |
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How are online TEFL certificates (with past teaching experience) viewed in Costa Rica? Will it be possible to get a good job, or should I just spend the thousands to get one in person?
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woodersn
Joined: 11 May 2004
Posts: 26
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Online TEFL validity |
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or should I just spend the thousands to get one in person?
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In-person certification shouldn't run you more than $1500 USD. If you can't beat that, shop around some more.
As far as the validity of online certs, I can't help you much. But it appears to me that you can find a job with or with out any certification. Your primary skill will be knowing English as your mother-tongue. Beyond that, I would think a high-school graduate would be next, followed by college level course-work, followed by a degree of some sort, then polished off with a nice certification. 
Ooo! and then experience... heh.
Personally, I'm more interested in TEFL/TESOL certification for the tips it would provide in actual teaching instruction, not so much the certification itself.
Surely someone can here be more helpful than me! lol
good luck,
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KTCAMP
Joined: 17 Jun 2005
Posts: 9
Location: San Pedro, Costa Rica
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject: In-person is better than online |
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It looks better to employers if you have the actual certification rather than an online version. I know three people who've done it and it sounded like a joke to do it online. It doesn't give you any practical experience, only regurgitation of theories. But if you have the practical experience already, maybe it doesn't matter.
I think if you find a course that's highly regarded, then it's definitely worth the time and money to get the certification. The CELTA course at Instituto Britanico in San Pedro, Costa Rica was a fantastic course. But other teachers have said that their certification course wasn't nearly as rigorous or practical, so do your research before you choose one. |
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