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Which degree can be used to teach in Korea?

 
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rastanking



Joined: 07 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:13 pm    Post subject: Which degree can be used to teach in Korea? Reply with quote

Hello everyone,

I am currently serving in the Royal Navy, I have 3 years left and want to live in Korea when I've finished. My wife currently teaches in Korea and that's what I want to do.

However I know you need a degree to do that so what degree subjects are accepted by the Korean immigration service to teach?

Any help you could give would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

Andy
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aarontendo



Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any subject is fine. Major in basket weaving, as long as it's a 4 year degree in it then you'll be fine. Well, I don't know how that stuff works with the U.K. and such, I guess they have 3 year ones I assume those are fine too heh.

Basically have a bachelors degree.


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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The subject you read doesn't matter. All that matters is the degree must be a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
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MSU Fan



Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Location: Lansing, MI

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a teaching degree in History, but am teaching English here. Like the above people said, as long as you have a four year degree and love kids, you should find a job quite easily.
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Cerriowen



Joined: 03 Jun 2006
Location: Pocheon

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Degree in Security Intelligence here.
Friend has a degree in Physics.

It's difficult to find an ACTUAL Teaching or ESL or Education degree.
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Toon Army



Joined: 12 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it has to be a 4 year degree?
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, many degrees in the U.K. are 3 year courses (like mine) and they are accepted by Korea.
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Snowflake



Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toon Army wrote:
it has to be a 4 year degree?


No - mine's a 3 year, most are in the UK - and that was fine.
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shifty



Joined: 21 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 3 year one is more intensive. 4 years has so much time for reflection and doing vac jobs that you practically forget what you were
studying.
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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Four year degree" is essentially a verbal shorthand for baccalaureate degree.
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