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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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 Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject: Majority teaching without a degree? |
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I heard from a friend that over 50% of english teachers in Korea do not have a University degree?
Is this true, because it totally suprised me. This, however, would explain why so many teachers are working for the 1.9 million won saleries. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Majority teaching without a degree? |
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| endo wrote: |
| This, however, would explain why so many teachers are working for the 1.9 million won saleries. |
What's wrong with 1.9 million for a salary? That's what I get, and I love it! You have to remember that not everyone here teaches in Seoul and therefore not everyone gets 2.0-2.2 million.
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I know tons of people teaching here and I don't know any that didn't get a degree. I'm sure there are some but I'd be surprised if its even 25% |
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shawner88
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I knew a few guys in Ulsan doing it. I believe they bought their degrees off that infamous hotmail spam. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| I do now. I didn't for 2.5 years. Yes, it's real. I do, however, know a number of people that don't have a degree and likely never will. |
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Mankind
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 2:23 am Post subject: |
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endo I think your friend is a little off. Most have a degree, but not all. I'd say something 80-90% yes, not 50/50.
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| Out of curiosity - does this mean a degree in teaching? |
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ratslash
Joined: 08 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:17 am Post subject: |
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i knew loads of people out in korea teaching without a degree. does that guy in itaewon still print them?!?!?   |
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Mankind
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| Out of curiosity - does this mean a degree in teaching? |
I think a simple B.A. is the question at hand.
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J.B. Clamence
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| I'd say something 80-90% yes, not 50/50. |
This sounds accurate. I've met a couple people teaching with no degree, but not very common at all. Your friend was exaggerating. |
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sadsac
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:00 am Post subject: |
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| Up until October 2001, you didn't need a degree to teach in Korea. Now you do and they are getting a little more serious about people having them. I would agree with the 80 - 90 percent having them. I was one of the original non degree workers but with the change I had to complete my unfinished degree online. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| Out of curiosity - does this mean a degree in teaching? |
What does that matter? I didn't even need a degree in "education" to get licensed to teach in two states... |
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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| this recruiter that i was speaking to told me that most hagwons dont even require a degree. they just want to make sure that you are a native english speaker. the only reason this discussion came up was because i was having a hard time getting my diploma |
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Juggertha
Joined: 27 May 2003
Location: Anyang, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| CustomX wrote: |
| this recruiter that i was speaking to told me that most hagwons dont even require a degree. they just want to make sure that you are a native english speaker. the only reason this discussion came up was because i was having a hard time getting my diploma |
you can't legally work in this country without one. maybe the school doesnt care... but they sure will when IMMI comes down on them. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Juggertha wrote: |
| CustomX wrote: |
| this recruiter that i was speaking to told me that most hagwons dont even require a degree. they just want to make sure that you are a native english speaker. the only reason this discussion came up was because i was having a hard time getting my diploma |
you can't legally work in this country without one. maybe the school doesnt care... but they sure will when IMMI comes down on them. |
This is true. Not even a Korean can teach legally at a hagwon without a degree. It is not a matter of immigration. It is a matter of the law which regulates hagwons. |
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