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dkteachlife
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 Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:30 pm Post subject: Masters in Education in Korea? Advice |
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I don't want to take the time or the money out to go back to California to get my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I would like to do it part-time here. My end goal is to teach in a tier 1 or 2 International School somewhere. I know I'll have to start in Thailand or Vietnam or something for my first two years. But, i'd like to do my school work here in Korea in some sort of hybrid system.
I favor the American Public School curriculum as most International school's lean that way to get the foreign kids into American Uni's. Plus, the British pound is brutal in conversion with the won for tuition.
So, far I have found Framington State University to be a great choice. But, would like to love to hear others thoughts especially those whom have done this already. Framington isn't a credential program so, I was looking at Ready Teach in Florida to get that. Any more advice or experience wrote below please. I prefer in class as I know myself, not disciplined enough to do a full online program. Prestige isn't a huge factor on my list as I look at teaching as a skill developed over time rather than uber awesome training and theory some how making me a brilliant teacher. Somewhere in the middle is likely the reality. Thanks for the CONSTRUCTIVE advice in advance.  |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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Forget the MA. Get your CELTA. It is the be-all-end-all of ESL education, and you can get it in about a month if you fork over $2,500.
People with mere MA's cannot teach. To be a real teacher, you need a CELTA. Besides, you'll never get a job in the EU without one. |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
Forget the MA. Get your CELTA. It is the be-all-end-all of ESL education, and you can get it in about a month if you fork over $2,500.
People with mere MA's cannot teach. To be a real teacher, you need a CELTA. Besides, you'll never get a job in the EU without one. |
from what ive seen on the international job boards, the masters route would get you better positions wouldnt it? I think the celta is more useful in the uk (at least it seems that way).
I was looking a few months ago at studying masters somewhere in asia. I didnt find anywhere that was much cheaper than the UK for post grad courses. Even in Thailand, it was thousands per semster.
I think youll need to save alot of cash before hand and with any luck, you should be able to get some part time work. If the visas are anything like the one you need to study in the UK, youll have the option to work for 10 plus hours a week and more in vacation periods. |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Check out a National university here in Korea. You can get foreign student tuition which can be as low as 1.2 mil a semester for 4 semesters. I have a friend finishing up right now and by going that route saved a bundle of cash. The course loead is quite small for programs in English Lang & Lit, Applied Linguistics, or even English Education if you want to go that direction. You can do a program through the Humanities Dept. or the English Ed Dept at most National Universities, and the courses are commonly taught in English (something they do to attract foreign students).
I am finishing up my PhD at a National University next semester and completed my program for right around $10,000 USD, which is a steal when comparing it to an American program back in the States. It definitely did not lack in quality, and I know there are enough "sister" connections to National Universities here in Korea that getting a job in a regional University shouldn't be an issue. Others will try to sell you on what they know and how they feel, but if you are wanting a Master's degree then go for it. The application deadline for fall semester is past, but typically the application deadline for spring semester is the last week of October, so if you are serious about it, start looking around.
Gook luck. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| To be a real teacher, you need a CELTA. |
You need a CELTA to be a Oxford English Nazi that goes around telling everybody that Oxford English is the only real English. This is in spite of the fact that North American English diverged from Oxford English over 300 years ago and both have changed significantly since then.
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Besides, you'll never get a job in the EU without one. |
I wouldn't want a job in the EU anyway.
If you want a university position you need to go for a Master's degree in Education and/or a Master's degree in the area you want to teach. Make sure the Master's degree is at least accredited in the West somewhere. It is also best for the college to be a branch of an American or Western school.
If you want to teach K-12 you should take the effort to get licensed in your home country. A license is a lot more important than a CELTA.
I was amazed to see they are actually charging that much for a measly little CELTA certificate. |
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robbie_davies
Joined: 16 Jun 2013
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| young_clinton wrote: |
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| To be a real teacher, you need a CELTA. |
You need a CELTA to be a Oxford English Nazi that goes around telling everybody that Oxford English is the only real English. This is in spite of the fact that North American English diverged from Oxford English over 300 years ago and both have changed significantly since then.
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Besides, you'll never get a job in the EU without one. |
I wouldn't want a job in the EU anyway.
If you want a university position you need to go for a Master's degree in Education and/or a Master's degree in the area you want to teach. Make sure the Master's degree is at least accredited in the West somewhere. It is also best for the college to be a branch of an American or Western school.
If you want to teach K-12 you should take the effort to get licensed in your home country. A license is a lot more important than a CELTA.
I was amazed to see they are actually charging that much for a measly little CELTA certificate. |
He is taking the piss - I think. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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thebearofbundang
Joined: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Bundang
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If you are looking to work at an International School, like you mentioned, a CELTA will be useless.
You won't be an ESL teacher.
Also, if you plan on working at an International School, you will likely only be offered an interview if you can show them your teacher's certification card/number from your home country (at least in my experience). This is the most important thing that you will need. |
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cam83
Joined: 27 Jan 2013
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to work at an international school, a CELTA is not necessary. For example, you could just do a 1 year course (PGCE) in the UK, which would then qualify you to teach anywhere. Also note, that in the UK, an MA is also a 1 year course... so as long as you don't live in central London, you'd save money and time (considering you only study for about 7-8 months).
If you are worried about needing to keep working, you can work for up to 20hrs a week on a student visa in the UK. If you are not wanting to leave your comforts of Korea, there are dista | |
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