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dmbfan
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: Online TESOL Certificates........ |
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Hey guys,
I've been going back and forth on the online TESOL certifcate. There are pleanty of them out there, even 120-175 hour ones. Seeing as how I have nothing to do between the hours of 1 pm and 5 pm, Monday through Friday (public school), this would be proactive and productive.
However, Korea is not the end all, be all of my TESOL journey. I hope to go to Japan at some point, possibly Thailand. But, I have read that schools refuse people who have an online certificate. Actually, I understand. A teacher without experience, who has an online certificate is a risk. However, a teacher who gaine the experience first, then took the online course, is actually worth something.
Does anyone have any experience with this situation? Is it worth it? I ask this because, I do want my TESOL. But, I can't take time off work (well, if I were getting the holidays like other public school teachers, I would) and go take a course. Furthermore, Korea only offers a couple opportunities in regards to TESOL.
What to do?
Merry Christmas!!!
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aarontendo
Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| if you're in a public school type position that offers pay raises for em, just do a cheap online one. Once youre finished in Korea and want to move on do an in-person one before your next contract. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| aarontendo wrote: |
| if you're in a public school type position that offers pay raises for em, just do a cheap online one. Once youre finished in Korea and want to move on do an in-person one before your next contract. |
Also, check if an online TESOL course is accepted nowadays. I have heard that some public schools were not accepting online TESOL courses.
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hubba is same same.
I kinda think I will do the asian esl journal online one, as it's quite cheap. Then later, maybe during summer vacation or after I leave Korizzle, go get a "real" one (CELTA).
Like you said, so much time to kill. Even if it isn't "recognized" you can still pick something up from it maybe...probably.
Personal note: I don't really like all these people saying only a program with monitored teaching experience is valid. My teaching has been monitored at a public school for a year, but someone who does six classes in Thailand is more qualified? As if. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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I thought I've read somewhere on here before that it may be possible to do one of the online courses like ITTT http://www.teflonline.net/
If you need the monitored teaching then you can go to thailand and pick up a few hours for $500(this is a guess) rather than spending another $1200-1400 for the monthlong course. Someone should verify this though |
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