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[roy_101]

Can someone briefly explain how many taught/observed contact hours completed would equate to �an experienced� teacher.

Also, how many contact and observational hours do most Universities in KSA require/desire?

And finally, how would one certify such hours.

Would appreciate any comments

Thanks
Roy

[veiledsentiments]

Employers would only count experience by *years* of teaching that you have an employment letter from the employer.

None count hours... none give credit for "observation." To be honest, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean watching someone else teach? Or having someone watch you teach?

The only reference to hours I have ever heard discussed is when employers look at certs... and want to know about the length of the program and whether it provides you with practical supervised teaching. There are so many TEFL/TESL certs out there and they range from weekend quickies to the CELTA.

But, completion of any cert does not make you "an experienced" teacher to an employer. For that you need to have done something after the cert.

VS

[Mia Xanthi]

After years of perusing EFL advertisements, I would say that most of them would define "experienced" as having three years of teaching experience beyond the MA or DELTA.