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[tob55]

There is so much discussion going on about education these days that it is mind boggling. Moving away from the normal discussion and debate about English language short course programs which has been done in the past, it is time to up the ante regarding true qualifications in education. Several people have mentioned graduate programs from various places, and a new one will begin through the Graduate School of International Education in July. This option for people will hopefully take some of the sting out of the pocketbook for people while offering them a legitimate, accredited program with an administrator and teacher education focus.

This might be one way of assuring that you can improve your level of academic training and look into employment in other areas besides "assistant English teacher" in Korea. If you want information on the program, click the Graduate School link or send me a PM for details.

[Tjames426]

There is so much discussion going on about education these days that it is mind boggling. Moving away from the normal discussion and debate about English language short course programs which has been done in the past, it is time to up the ante regarding true qualifications in education.

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There are people with Graduate certificates and degrees in TESOL already in Korea. They are not offered anything more than the crap 2 million for only "children".

It is not about English short courses or education. It is about Korea unable to offer qualified people the conditions to bring them here, or remain here.

[ttompatz]

[bookemdanno]

And let's not forget salary apartheid, which thrives at the university level of what ought to be tenured foreign faculty with comparable or superior academic credentials being held at bargain basement wages.

Case in point: Korean professor at a Cyber University in Seoul providing distance learning to undergrads who earned her doctorate from a major American university earning nearly 7 million won per month for 9 hours of teaching per week.

By contrast, an American professor in a specialized international graduate program with a doctorate from the same university but more teaching experience earning just over 4 million won per month for 15 hours of teaching per week, and not in a virtual classroom.

Anecdotal evidence? Oh, sure, but hardly an isolated example.

[bookemdanno]

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[tob55]

Both ttompatz and Tjames426 make good points about the standard "English only" dimension of education. However, I am speaking more globally about people who are really serious about making a move professionally, either with or without Korea being their nation of choice for employment options. It is time for people to look at the whole training system and take advantage of the global expansion that is taking place right under our feet. No global model for training "educators" existed up until this point in time, and now we are on the cusp of seeing one that will offer far higher standards than have been introduced by any university or graduate training programs offering their "International" education models. Thinking outside the box is what has led to the majority of the problems not only in Korea but around the world.

This is why it is time to begin looking at the opportunity to make a difference. In Korea, if they are willing to work with you. However, if Korea is not for you, then the education will give you much more leverage Internationally than you may have had before.

[sea2sea]

Hey tob55,

Thanks for the great link! The programs look quite interesting! If you have others feel free to pass them on. I am somewhat addicted to online courses and am always looking for something new.

[aarontendo]

Program accredited through India. Where do I sign up?

I guess that came off a bit flippant, but hell I don't see these degrees being worth anything more than the prizes I got from a Cracker Jack or cereal box.

[tob55]

sea2sea, thanks, and aarontendo, not much to say to your comments. Being open and honest is a good policy and often gives one reason to smile. Even the PMs people sent have a sense of humor in them. Typically, everyone always wants to shoot the messenger before finding out what's in the package. I have learned after many years of working with all kinds of people that it is this variety that makes the world go around.

[Yu_Bum_suk]