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jojo76
Joined: 01 Oct 2016
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 Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:03 pm Post subject: Which will give me the best chance teaching? |
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Hello,
Sorry if this is a redundant question. Been going through the search function.
Anyway I'm bit older (40 years old to be exact) and looking for a break from working and living in the states. I do have a college degree and clean back ground.
I'm thinking about getting the 120 hours TESOL certificate but there is a MA TESOL offered at one of the local colleges. So which would be better or does not make a difference starting out?
I hear stories of the hiring practice as being well discriminatory in nature sometimes so I'm thinking how can I better my chances in finding work in South Korea.
Should I go for MA or wait later on and just test the water with the regular TESOL certificate?
I hope you understand my question. |
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thrylos
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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Short answer, depends on what job you want.
For a regular hagwon/academy job, there will be age discrimination but your BA will suffice.
For many/most public school jobs, TESOL certificate is preferable, as is teaching experience, but not a deal-breaker.
If you're looking to get a uni job, MA is pretty necessary. |
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pmwhittier
Joined: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Which will give me the best chance teaching? |
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| Should I go for MA or wait later on and just test the water with the regular TESOL certificate? |
Depends. Have you ever taught before? Do you know if it's something you like to do? Do you like working with little kids (some as young as 4 years old) or do you want to work with older students or even adults?
Have you lived abroad before? Have you picked up everything and moved far from your long-time home? Do you have a reason for picking Korea (family here, friends here, etc.)?
I am also older, and I work with the younger students (aged 5 to 12). There are plenty of schools like mine that only require B.A. degrees and a pulse. You already qualify. Don't waste your money on either option you mentioned until you know what you want to achieve. |
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jojo76
Joined: 01 Oct 2016
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm Korean American and I am married to a native Korean woman. Right now we live in NYC but we are thinking of living in South Korea to be closer to her family .
I figure before we make the move back I should look at my choices in the job market. There is ESL but I am aware of the fly by night hagwons and the discriminatory practice that the recruiters do.
The only teaching experience I have is with WANY which is volunteer English conversation for nonnative speakers here in New York City. It was mostly adults. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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You're going to be able to get a Gyopo F-series visa, so a hagown will probably want to employ you as an independent contractor. Therefore, they:
won't want to provide your flight over or your return flight
won't pay your insurance
won't pay housing or an allowance
The upside is that you have a ton more experience dealing with Korea and Koreans, and with your wife's help, you'll have few problems adjusting.
With the TESOL cert, you might be ablet to get a public school job. Those might have more perks (insurance/housing) than hagwon jobs.
Best of luck... |
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