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delboy1971 · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: ZHONGSHAN, CHINA

Have been teaching in China for a year now, and we are currently looking to teach in another country, but we do not have degrees.

Is there a list of countries where you can work as a TEFL teacher if you have no degree.

Or anybody else experiencing the same problem?

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

One person trying to find work without a degree is tough. Two people is tough squared.

Are you eligible for working holiday visas? If so, try Japan. Good for one year.

saint57 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

S.E Asia is your best bet.

http://www.oxfordseminars.com/Tesol/Pages/Teach/teach_profiles.php

Deicide · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

Sometimes when I get depressed at not having a masters or a ph.d I realise that some people don't even have a bachelors; strangely enough I still don't feel better.... Confused

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Indonesia is one possibility.

In some places in Latin America, you can find entry-level teaching work without a degree if you have a TEFL Certificate.

cangringo · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 327 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Mexico is possible as well with a TEFL cert. Laughing

Deicide · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:44 am Post subject: Re: NO DEGREE

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

I would scratch Thailand off of that list. They are getting tough on issuing teacher licenses without degrees. In the past, school have fibbed on their paperwork in order to push through applications by teachers without degrees, but right now two teachers are sitting in jail because this.

Avoid teaching in Thailand at all costs.

joricho · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 7

I have a CELTA but no degree and I've had no problem getting work in Poland.

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

European countries generally don't dictate that teachers must have a degree to get a work permit. So, otherwise qualified candidates can usually find positions. The drawback is if/when the teacher wants to advance out of newbie level positions in the field. That usually requires further official study and qualifications.

FuzzX · Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 122

Is there a list of countries where you can work as a TEFL teacher if you have no degree.

Ya all of them.