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[johnlee625]

So, I can't become a teacher in public school. I am an American gyopo, but I can't because I finished my college education in Korean university.

I do have options to work in small companies, or even big ones, but I don't like the alcohol environment of Korea, and the boss thing, if you know what I mean....

I like the education industry, because cultural norms (having to consume alcohol everyday) is not too harsh, if not, at least not as harsh as firms in Korea, especially the big firms like Samsung.

Is there any way I can get involved with the education industry?
I believe public schools, or education industries have non teaching jobs too.
I just don't know what options there are, and WHERE i can find it.

Thanks!

[ttompatz]

You were 1/2 correct.
You can't become an "English teacher" the way an E2 would since your degree was earned in Korea.


You CAN become a PS teacher the same way that all other teachers do. Once teachers have completed four years of coursework leading to a bachelor’s degree, they are eligible to apply for a teacher certificate. They are issued a grade two certificate, which can be upgraded to grade one after three years of experience and fifteen credit hours of in-service training. There is no probationary period for new teachers, though there is in-school pre-employment training that typically lasts for two weeks and includes case studies, practical tasks and theory study as well as instruction in student guidance and classroom management. Additionally, there are six months of post-employment training, which involves instructional guidance and evaluation, classroom supervision and instruction on clerical work and student guidance

*depending on your degree you may need to go back and pick up courses in pedagogy, etc.

There are other jobs out there in the education industry.

If you have the qualifications and experience there is educational consulting in numerous areas.
The various POEs all have F4s on staff as a liaison with their E2s.
If you have the training there is curriculum development.
If you have the inclination you can always write EFL textbooks.
There is EFL teaching or acting on TV (contact EBS).
There is always work in a hagwon (no different than any other Korean hagwon teacher).

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