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Robert Brumer
Joined: 01 Feb 2013
Location: Florida, USA
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 Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:12 am Post subject: qualifications for EPIK program |
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Is the info on EPIK site old? It say there that I only need a bachelors degree to apply.
But when I go to recruiter's sites, it says that I need to have theESL, with in-class teaching hours, to apply.
Can I enter the EPIK program with just my degree?
I would guess with the new ministry rules regarding ESL cert that I cannot. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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I guess when you were on the EPIK website you missed the "What's new" bulletin 234
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Greetings Prospective Applicants,
In recent terms, the application process has gradually become more competitive. At this point, it is almost impossible for level 3 applicants to secure a position with the EPIK program. As such, the most common way for level 3 applicants to increase their qualifications would be to enroll in a TEFL or TESOL course.
Currently, we accept a minimum 100 hour TEFL or TESOL certificate as a qualification criteria for level 2 or higher pay grade, regardless of how the course was taken. However, starting from the Fall 2013 term, when we recommend candidates to the POE/MOEs we will give a priority to the applicants possessing a minimum 100 hour TEFL or TESOL with at least a 20 hour offline, in-class component, as opposed to those who only completed a strictly online course. We strongly advise you to take the TEFL or TESOL programs including at least a 20 hour offline, in-class component. However, Busan will only acknowledge TESOL/TEFL certificates that contain at least a 60 hour offline, in-class component. This decision was made to meet requests from the POE/MOEs and schools who wish to have the most qualified Guest English Teachers possible.
Thank you for your cooperation. |
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Robert Brumer
Joined: 01 Feb 2013
Location: Florida, USA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: |
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thanks...guess I did
trying to get info, but there is a lot of it out there, much of it not agreeing with each other |
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busanliving
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm seriously wondering how many people will actually meet these new qualifications. I'm guessing it doesn't effect existing teachers at the moment?
If I were in a position to I would currently be setting up a programme offering a 20 hour class in TEFL right about now. |
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Tyshine
Joined: 04 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| busanliving wrote: |
I'm seriously wondering how many people will actually meet these new qualifications. I'm guessing it doesn't effect existing teachers at the moment?
If I were in a position to I would currently be setting up a programme offering a 20 hour class in TEFL right about now. |
My friend will be applying without the in class thing, he already had a TEFL and there are no in class TEFL programs near him. I will be curious to see how it goes. I predict he gets hired. |
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baedaebok
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: Unemployed teachers |
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What's causing such an influx of applicants into EPIK? Is it the teacher employment situation in the US? Is overseas ESL teaching just becoming more popular?
BDB |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Increased awareness of Korea and ESL in general.
Before, people didn't know about Korea, and had never heard about teaching English there (at least in the U.S.). Now, a greater percentage of the population knows it exists. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Unemployed teachers |
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| baedaebok wrote: |
What's causing such an influx of applicants into EPIK? Is it the teacher employment situation in the US? Is overseas ESL teaching just becoming more popular?
BDB |
It is probably a combination of:
-too many teachers getting burned by hagwons turning to PS programs.
-too many economic refugees coming out of the States (applications to PS programs are 10x higher than they were in 2008).
-Korea in general and EFL as an option being talked about more often.
-more people willing to travel to find work.
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