Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Gabranth]

Ok guys,

i think it is a fair comment that hagwons are to be avoided like the dickens.

Id much rather public school, for the security and conspicious abscence of the BS that seem to follow Hagwons like a bad smell.

I am wondering as to:

1) IS TEFL a crucial prequisite to teach in the public schools?
2) How do you know what TEFL courses will actually be acknowledged and recognised by your school?

[ttompatz]

[blomkvist]

Hakwons certainly should not be avoided... if students go in with the right mindset, they will be rewarded with education.

[southernman]

Its not neccessary

But EPIK regards a Cert in TESOL the equivalent of a Masters from a western uni, so you go up the pay scale which means more money.

So yes its worth it, maybe you would get more at a Hagwon as well but I didn't at my old Hagwon

[NYC_Gal]

[fugitive chicken]

nope, not required, but it makes you more preferable than a newbie fresh out of college with a philosophy degree whose only experience with children is a little brother. (no offense meant to those with philosophy degrees)...and you get paid 100,000 won more a month!

[southernman]

[drama_addict]

With the current condition of the global economy and the ESL field in Asia, I'm surprised it hasn't become a prerequisite. Schools should be able to demand more skills from applicants now with the higher competition for positions.