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MikeH
Joined: 14 May 2013
Location: Canada
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 Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject: Quick questions about teaching in public schools |
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So I'm waiting on actually receiving my degree before I start my job hunt in Korea, but I plan to look for a public school job, and I just had one quick question. Do public schools have a set curriculum you must follow? If so, how long in advance are you given to familiarize with yourself with this content?
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Porksta
Joined: 05 May 2011
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It might be tough to find a public school job having no experience or TOEFL. |
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MikeH
Joined: 14 May 2013
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Porksta wrote: |
| It might be tough to find a public school job having no experience or TOEFL. |
Oh, this is the firs time I've heard that. I planned to take a TEFL course after graduating, but would you recommend a hagwon job for first timers then? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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effective with the SEpt 2013 intake, EPIK now requires ALL new applicants to have a 100 hour (or more) TEFL certificate with a minimum of 20 hours of "in class".
http://www.epik.go.kr/ read the "what's new" bulletins - Policy Preference for TEFL/TESOL Certificates.
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| 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 |
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MikeH
Joined: 14 May 2013
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
effective with the SEpt 2013 intake, EPIK now requires ALL new applicants to have a 100 hour (or more) TEFL certificate with a minimum of 20 hours of "in class".
http://www.epik.go.kr/ read the "what's new" bulletins - Policy Preference for TEFL/TESOL Certificates.
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| 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 |
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I'm glad I asked! Does anyone have any programs they recommend? I'm in Canada, so preferably programs offered here Thanks! Sorry if these are dumb questions! |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Re: curriculum. Totally depends on the school. Some will have you follow the textbook, some will ask you to come up with your own stuff.
Re: starting with a hagwon. Theres something to be said for getting your feet wet with smaller classes but generally public schools offer more advantages. |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| MikeH wrote: |
| Does anyone have any programs they recommend? |
Do the CELTA. It's a good program. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
Re: curriculum. Totally depends on the school. Some will have you follow the textbook, some will ask you to come up with your own stuff.
Re: starting with a hagwon. Theres something to be said for getting your feet wet with smaller classes but generally public schools offer more advantages. |
If you want to teach elementary, you almost certainly will have a set curriculum. As far as Junior High or High School it will depend on the district. The city that I taught in the Junior High and High School Native English Teacher I believe taught planned her own lessons. |
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maximmm
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I actually recommend everyone to start out by working in a public elementary school rather than hagwon or middle/high schools. The latter often do not have a preset curriculum in place, and you may have difficulty controlling students. In a public elementary school though, you have a curriculum and a co-teacher. You can learn a lot from your co-teacher (in terms of disciplining students, if nothing else) as well as observe how curriculum is usually designed/implemented. |
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World Traveler
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Elementary is easier (shorter class times, etc.) BUT middle and high school look better on a resume. |
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