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| Teaching English as a Second Language -
Teachers of English as a second language work
abroad for six months and typically up to two
years instructing both students and adults on
conversational English. Usually no prior teaching
experience is required. All academic majors are acceptable.
Programs may require a TEFL/TESL or equivalent
certificate to teach English abroad.Teaching
in Overseas School Operated by the Department of
Defense - The Department of Defense operates approximately 160 schools overseas in 13 different
countries. These schools provide a kindergarten through
12th grade education for children of American military
and Department of Defense employees. Teacher applicants
are required to be U.S. citizens, certified teachers,
and have at least one year of current teaching experience.
Teaching in American and International Schools Overseas - There are a host of international schools that are not operated by the United States government. These schools are primarily American or use an English-language based curriculum. The students and teaching staff of these schools are comprised mostly of American and British students, as well as students from the host country. Teacher applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of current, successful teaching experience. In some cases the teaching experience requirement may be waived. This is especially true of certified teachers in areas of mathematics, sciences and technology. |
When researching opportunities for teaching abroad, many acronyms may be used in information pertaining to a particular program. Here are the translations for the most commonly used acronyms: ELT = English Language Teacher |
Lon McCullom, comments on Teaching and Living Overseas - Lon McCullom has traveled and taught English around the world, including teaching in France, Singapore and Thailand. From years of overseas teaching experience, Mr. McCullom has acquired a vast amount of knowledge and helpful hints to share with people interested in living and teaching overseas. The following links provide specific information on living and teaching overseas: Crossroads Europe Teach and Travel Program Best Bet for Teaching Abroad English International TEFL/TESL Aardvark's EFL Resources Overseas Digest Transitions Abroad TESOL Online |
As with the private school teacher search, there are placement organizations that make referrals to schools abroad seeking teachers. However, many require a fee and do not guarantee placement, so think hard about how serious you are about pursuing this goal. Some agencies seek and refer teachers for more than one country, while others represent a single country. Multi-Country Placement/Referral Organizations Placement/Referral Organizations Serving a Particular Country or Area |
The International Educator The English Zone TEFL Professional Network Teach Overseas TeachAbroad.comLora's Board Alliances Abroad ESL Worldwide Ed-U-Link Services, Inc. |
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Many United States universities offer Master's degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. A professional with a Master's degree in addition to classroom teaching experience will be prepared to develop curriculum, administer programs, and write materials. In general, Master's degrees in TESOL are most appropriate for those who have had TESL/TEFL experience and/or want to teach mainly in Canada and the United States. The Peace Corps offers a program in which one can receive a Master's degree in TESOL while teaching English abroad. American English Programs of New England New World Teachers The Center for English Studies, Inc.
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