Do I need a TESOL Certificate to Teach English Overseas?
Teaching English Overseas With or Without a TESOL Certificate?
Many people who want to teach English overseas ask themselves this question when they first consider taking a TESOL Certificate course. In many cases, it's easy to see why.
You may be a native English speaker, possess a degree in a related area,
have experience teaching, or just feel you'd be a fantastic teacher don't you
already have what it takes? There is some truth to this though times continue to change.
25 years ago you really only needed to be a native
English speaker with a passport and a pulse to find a teaching job almost anywhere in the world. Today, getting a job teaching English overseas can be more challenging for someone who doesn't have a TESOL
Certificate. After all, other people applying for English language teaching job most likely are certified in TESOL.
Nonetheless, there are certainly circumstances in
which a TESOL Certificate may not be needed. For most, earning a
TESOL Certificate may be the best first step to take before teaching English overseas.
Watch this: Author Marsha Scarbrough shares
her thoughts on getting TESOL Certified in Santa Fe.
Here are some of the factors that may influence your decision on whether or not to get a TESOL Certificate.
Contact John Kongsvik, the director of TESOL Trainers for more info
