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cafemocha
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 Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: What are TEFL job requirements in N. America? |
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Hi. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what are the job requirements in N. America? If I wish to teach in a private language institute, must I have a first degree? Would a TEFL or CELTA certificate + job experience not suffice?
Hope to hear from someone soon! 
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jillford64
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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There isn't a single answer that will be true for all schools in North America.
In southern California, I know that there are some private language schools that only require a TESL certificate, but some schools require a bachelor's degee of some kind + a TESL cert. Same in southern Nevada. |
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cafemocha
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your reply......You wouldnt know what the requirements would be for Chicago area, would you? I might be moving there, so I wished to know... |
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jillford64
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry, not familiar with Chicago area. |
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Chancellor
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: What are TEFL job requirements in N. America? |
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| cafemocha wrote: |
Hi. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what are the job requirements in N. America? If I wish to teach in a private language institute, must I have a first degree? Would a TEFL or CELTA certificate + job experience not suffice?
Hope to hear from someone soon!
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You would not be teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in the United States - it's an anglophone country (at least for the time being). However, you could teach English to speakers of other languages (TESL/TESOL). The requirements vary depending on whether you're at a private language institute or in the public university or school system. If you wanted to get into the government indoctrination centers (public schools), you would need state teacher certification in addition to ESL certification - which generally means you have to go get your masters degree. Teaching in the colleges/universities may mean having additional education. |
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john_n_carolina
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| ..why not call some schools in Chicago and see what they say? |
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cafemocha
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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thank you all who answered my q's....Yes, I think I will email some institutions and see what they say....
I know that in colleges and unis they require a first degree...But it may not be the case in some private language schools... |
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santi84
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In colleges and universities in Canada, ESL teachers must have a bachelor's degree and TESL Canada certificate, minimum. I have yet to meet an ESL instructor in a college or university with anything less than a master's or PhD. Elementary and high schools all require provincial certification in addition to the bachelor's degree and TESL Canada certificate. I am in Vancouver, where there is a lot of competition, so even the worst part-time jobs require a bachelor's degree and TESL Canada certificate. Some "institutes" will hire people without these qualifications but the pay is not something you can survive on. You would make more at McDonald's!
CELTA is not as common here but I don't see why it shouldn't suffice. It is difficult to find work in North America. Although there are a lot of jobs, there are too many people who are qualified.
Immigration status is a totally different deal. If you are not a citizen or at least a permanent resident, your odds are extremely low. |
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