Do You Need A Degree To Teach English Abroad

  Strictly speaking the answer is no, you do not have to possess a TEFL certificate in order to find work as an English language teacher. In some countries around the world it is still possible to secure employment simply by being a native English speaker. However, there are several reasons why we would strongly recommend that you complete a TEFL training course before you set off to teach English abroad. In recent years many popular destinations for EFL teachers have begun to tighten the requirements necessary for teaching English in schools and language centers. A recognized TEFL certificate is now required in order to secure a work permit in many countries, whilst the ever growing number of teachers with a TEFL Qualification means that employers in the majority of countries will...  [Read more]

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Kavinna Batra TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Education comes in many forms, whether through months of hands-on training or years of schooling. Education comes in many forms. Yet, nowadays, it seems like a college degree is the best and the most meritorious achievement in education –something that employers not only support but also demand. To produce this article, I questioned some of my fellow colleagues and professionals from the teaching field in my close circle. "The concept has evolved somewhere in the last 20 years that you need a college degree to ensure your professional success," said AIP managing director Adam Ling. "This has led to many people seeking a four-year degree program and even a master's degree without being completely sure what they want to do...  [Read more]

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Mark Crocker Destinations As there is a strong demand for English language teachers in countless countries in almost every region of the world, it is inevitable that the qualifications required by teachers will often vary. In some countries, it is government policy or a work visa requirement that teachers possess a four-year degree to be eligible to work legally. However, for those without a degree, there is no need to despair as there are also plenty of countries worldwide where you can confidently look for teaching jobs with no need to hold any specific academic qualifications. Although there are dozens of potential destinations for teachers without a degree, it is still highly recommended that you complete a TEFL certification course before applying for work. Holding an accredited...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Online English language teaching is one area of the TEFL field that has grown rapidly in recent times and it is only going to become more popular. With this growth comes an increased demand for teachers which is a very positive thing for anyone who doesn’t have a full university degree. While some online employers do insist on a degree, the two most important ingredients when applying for online teaching jobs are generally a TEFL/TESOL certification and in some cases being a native English speaker. For anyone without a degree, the best thing to do is to offer as much else to the employer as possible. As mentioned, a TEFL/TESOL certification is essential (a minimum 120-hour course is usually expected). Other sought after skills include foreign language...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Importance of qualifications 3. TEFL and TESOL certifications 4. Bachelor's degree requirements Teaching English abroad can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. However, before embarking on this journey, it is essential to have the right qualifications. Employers in many countries have specific requirements for English teachers, and meeting these qualifications is crucial for landing a job and succeeding in the classroom. In this article, we will explore the essential qualifications for teaching English abroad and how you can obtain them. Having the right qualifications is essential for a successful career as an English teacher abroad. Employers look for candidates who have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English to non-native speakers. By...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years. I am about an hour and a half South of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. It's kind of in the center of South Korea. We are the only province that doesn't border the ocean but it's really great and it's actually snowing right now. I’m excited to be here today as you probably already know what the topic is going to be about today the best countries for teaching English in 2021 because teaching English abroad is not dead, it's still...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Budget and Salary TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Today, we are going to talk about the “biggest misconceptions about TEFL and TESOL and teaching English abroad”. We get a lot of questions here at ITT, and a lot of people are confused and I just want to clear a few things up, some myths here and there, and I think I've narrowed it down to eight misconceptions that we're going to look at and you can throw your questions at me at any time. I would also really like to know where you are like in your TEFL journey, are you currently taking a TEFL or TESOL course? Are you thinking about it? Are you already certified? Or are you already teaching abroad? Let me know, that would be interesting to know. Let's jump right into the biggest misconceptions about TEFL and TESOL and...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this blog post, we will look at 8 of the most widely held misconceptions regarding the teaching of ESL worldwide. The demand for English Teachers abroad is really high and whilst it's true that it's not the easiest thing in the world to do and maybe you want to go to a country or a place that you have set your mind on a certain location maybe that doesn't work out. You just need to be a little bit more flexible. According to some estimates there are about two billion people in the world speaking and learning English (British council) and those are all potential students. Some of the biggest companies in the ESL industry you might want to look out for when you are applying for jobs in language schools or English class lesson providers...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is a career more popular than ever. However, with so many options and resources about TEFL available online, there is a lot of false information out there. This post uncovers the seven most common misconceptions about TEFL and clears up any confusion! Wrong! While a degree is necessary to secure a work visa in some countries, there are plenty of countries where it’s not necessary to possess a degree. If you are a native English speaker and have a TEFL certificate, you still have a lot of options on where to teach even without a degree. South American countries like Argentina, Ecuador or Peru, as well as places in Asia like Cambodia or Russia, are perfect to teach English without a degree. Also read: 5 Great Places to Teach English...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Here we describe some of the most basic features of TEFL and TESOL courses and how they can be used to gain teaching positions worldwide. TEFL stands for teaching English as a foreign language and TESOL stands for teaching English to speakers of other languages, so it it's very similar. The training that's involved for TEFL or TESOL is typically the same. The term TEFL is most commonly used within the UK and Europe the term TESOL is usually preferred in Australia and the USA and Canada. The courses are the same for a TEFL course and a TESOL course; you will learn the same material. Some people get confused with what TEFL is and what is TESOL is and then there's further confusion with another acronym, TOEFL. That stands for something...  [Read more]

- Introduction - Benefits of obtaining a CELTA degree - Career opportunities with a CELTA degree - How ITTT can help you achieve your goals Are you considering a career in English language teaching? A CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree can open up a world of opportunities for you. In this article, we will explore the benefits of obtaining a CELTA degree, the various career opportunities available to CELTA graduates, and how ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) can help you achieve your goals in the field of English language teaching. A CELTA degree is one of the most recognized qualifications in the field of English language teaching. It is awarded by Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge, and is highly...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Do you dream of traveling the world and meeting new and interesting people? Are you exciting by the thought of exploring faraway destinations and fascinating cultures? Would you like to help children or adults achieve their own dreams while living and working abroad? If you have answered YES to the above questions, what are you waiting for? In reality, many people put off their dreams or dismiss them altogether due to a variety of understandable reasons. Luckily, most things that hold people back can be easily overcome. Here are some of the top reasons that hold potential teachers back and some advice on how to conquer them. As with many things in life, money is one of the most common reasons why some potential EFL teachers give up on their dreams. While it...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liushukou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jincheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As a native English speaker growing up in New York City, English came naturally. The lessons I was taught in my years of schooling absorbed easily because there was nothing for me to compare it to. Speaking English all of my life was all I thought I would need in order to be able to teach it to speakers of other languages. Well, that and my college degree....  [Read more]

Jen Bunce Visa and Legal TEFL Information So, you have been thinking about going abroad and are trying to figure out a way to support yourself while traveling and seeing the world? Teaching English as a second language is certainly a solid financial option for native and non-native English speakers, as well as a career that is high in demand around the world. Anyone that has a love for travel and wants to learn about other cultures, while also helping people, should seriously consider teaching English as it can fulfill all these desires. Here's a helpful how-to guide to preparing for your teaching job abroad written by our TEFL alumni Jen who documented her journey from TEFL certificate to receiving her job offer in Spain. The first step on your teaching English journey is to find out...  [Read more]

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Alivia Melius TEFL Information Alumni Experiences There is already a world of opportunities when you get your TEFL or TESOL certification if you already have a bachelor’s degree–but what about those of us aspiring teachers who have not yet finished our undergraduate programs? What advantages do I have getting TEFL certified if I don’t have a college degree? From earning scholarships to even being accepted for new jobs, ITTT’s teaching certifications offer a lot of ways to jumpstart your teaching career. My university has a wonderful English department, but there is one thing we do not have–an ESL/EFL teaching program. Some universities host courses in which you can become certified in TEFL, however, this was not an option for me. Therefore, I had to do the research on my own...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Many non-native English speaking countries only require teachers to have a bachelor's degree, and it can be in any field. It can be a degree in anything at all, thus not having prepared the future teacher for their new job and life. Some other countries don't require a bachelor's degree at all. With the rise in demand for learning English as a second language has come the increased relevance and need for courses such as TEFL. I'm an example of someone who had no background in teaching, and I also didn't take a course before I dove in. I had to "fake it till I made it" and looking back, that was unfair to the students. Even if I wasn't breaking any laws and I was doing everything I could to do a good job, I could have gone in better prepared. That being...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while Linda just explains today’s topic. No problem, cool. Well actually before we...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Mainland China and Taiwan form a very large part of the Asian ESL market. There are obviously many similarities but also many differences. In this blog we will look at some of the major differences in job requirement in these two regions. It is said that there were around 100,000 foreign teachers working in China until recently, so that's a huge number. China is a vast country with huge demand for EFL teachers. There are opportunities at public schools, kindergartens, boarding schools, universities and international schools. However recent regulations have changed the Chinese EFL market drastically, so it's not as easy to find work as it used to be. Basically the government has placed some new regulations that make it a little bit harder to...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT TEFL Information Whether you want to teach as a volunteer in the depths of the jungle on the Thai-Myanmar border or as a business English instructor to corporate high-flyers in São Paulo, Brazil, you will need most likely need to meet some form of minimum requirement to get the dream job you are looking for. A TEFL qualification of at least 120 hours is becoming a minimum requirement for many teaching positions around the world. Even those places that do not require teachers to be certified at present will likely do so in the future. The best option is an in-class TEFL course with a practical teaching component. However, a quality online TEFL course will provided a solid grounding in language concepts and teaching theory. Also read: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Before...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mengcun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teachers are treated as role models in modern-day society. These professionals have got a great significance in the life of students. The academic life of students can be directed in the correct direction by expert teachers. Students can get proper academic guidance from teachers on the basis of which the ultimate career goal is fixed. Teachers are important because...  [Read more]

What does TEFL mean?    The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It is commonly used to refer to training courses that almost anyone can take to learn the skills and knowledge required to teach English to non-native speakers in countries all over the world. What is the difference between TESOL and TEFL?    TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. These descriptions are generally used interchangeably, however, TESOL is more common in the USA and TEFL is more common in the UK. Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach abroad?    Although it is possible to teach abroad without a TEFL certificate, we recommended that you complete a TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information The importance of a course such as a TEFL is easy to overlook when you consider the multitude of teaching jobs that are available around the globe that require no teacher training whatsoever. In many countries, the only requirements are that you have some form of degree and are a native speaker. For those looking to travel whilst earning some money, these countries can provide a good balance of income and culture, as well as easy access to other countries in the area. However, whilst this is beneficial to the 'tourist teacher', it can often lead to substandard teaching methods. For an example of this, I need not look any further than myself. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Timothy H. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Visa and Legal The planning involved in heading overseas to teach English abroad can seem a bit daunting at first, but with the right advice it should be much easier than you first thought. In this post we look at all the documents you will need to organize in advance and some of the things you can leave until later. Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary TEFL Information Studying abroad is not the only way to experience life in a foreign country. Here are 5 reasons why we think teaching abroad is better than studying abroad. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although there is never any shortage of English language teaching jobs in most parts of the world, competition for the best paying positions in the most popular locations can sometimes be very strong. To make sure...  [Read more]