I want to teach ESL with no college degree. I have over 60 credits. What is the best cerification to receive?
Dennis Fargo asked:
My first choice is India and surrounding countries. Other Asian countries, Europe and Latin America would be fine. I could get certified and do volunteer ESL work in America. I have lived in 9 American states and Germany. I don’t stay put for more than a few years most of the time. Thanks for the answers in advance.
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My first choice is India and surrounding countries. Other Asian countries, Europe and Latin America would be fine. I could get certified and do volunteer ESL work in America. I have lived in 9 American states and Germany. I don’t stay put for more than a few years most of the time. Thanks for the answers in advance.
February 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
Now if you want to get paid check out the website. If you just want to volunteer your services check this web site. It will let you go to any country you want and tells you what the government needs for you to work there.
February 4th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Hi again Dennis,
With volunteer teaching I don’t think it’ll be a challenge at all.
Volunteering abroad as an English teacher in India is an ideal way to help people there. You can gain invaluable international development work experience without any previous skills and you are not required to have undergone TEFL training. Whether you are volunteering in India during your gap year, career break or an extended vacation, you will have a role to play on one of our Teaching projects and will be able to make a difference.
Classes can vary in size depending on the school and age of the children, but you will usually be teaching between thirty and forty students per class. You could be teaching children as young as three years old or adults in their early 20s. Each volunteer is expected to have about four hours of contact-time - in the classroom – from Monday to Friday.
Facilities in the schools are often basic - you may find yourself with little more than a blackboard and a piece of chalk. But with one of the school’s English-speaking teachers as your supervisor and the support of our Projects Abroad India staff, you may be surprised at how quickly you gain confidence and make progress! We are always happy to help you out with extra resources if you have any special requirements; just ask our staff.
Volunteers generally find that teaching practices in South India have remained the same for years - the children usually learning by rote and copying out sections of text. By singing songs, playing games and generally making the lessons more interesting, you will be able to bring the subject alive and you will witness the children growing in confidence and ability.
Whatever your skills, as a volunteer in India you will make an important contribution by improving students’ spoken English and giving them the confidence that comes from being able to communicate with a native speaker. It is likely to be an experience neither you nor they will ever forget.
Here is an application form for a volunteer project
As for getting paid for it, requirements for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in India differ depending on where and what kind of job you are looking for. You will need a bachelor’s degree to get an instructor visa, though it is possible to find work without a degree if you are already in India.
India’s working visa requirements
Hope this helps.
February 6th, 2009 at 3:19 am
Hi,
China is a pretty good place to teach if you don’t have a degree. If you have over 60 credits, I am guessing that you have your associate’s degree. In many cases, that will good enough to get a good job with a decent salary.
Here’s a free guide to teaching English in Asia with information about teaching requirements.