Author Topic: Teaching in Korea (Read 1633 times)

Dizzy · « **on:** April 09, 2006, 02:59:41 AM »

Just a general question about teaching in Korea. In the past year I've taken a huge interest in wanting to teach mainly in Korea (because I have had many friends that visit from Korea to Canada and go back) and I was curious if anyone here could help me, I just need 1 question answered. Is it ABSOLUTEL Y MANDATORY to have a Bachelors Degree or can I get away with just being TESOL certified? I've been doing a lot of research on TESOL and I've found a place where it will only cost me $957.00 for the courses and then assuming I pass everything I will officially certified and they will help me find a job (apparently I have to hand in 5 resumes in 4 different countries and if I don't find a job I send them the rejection letters and they will refund my tuition) so...I know I may not get a job teaching in Korea AT FIRST, but do I absolutely need one to teach or is it just a preference? I don't want to go to all this trouble getting TESOL certified only to find out I can't teach in Korea.

Asmodai · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2006, 07:00:08 AM »

" Is it ABSOLUTEL Y MANDATORY to have a Bachelors Degree or can I get away with just being TESOL certified? "

Only way to find out is to send them an email...

JFC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2006, 07:14:15 AM »

TESOL for sure, some schools will not require a Bachelor's but the ones with the better jobs probably will.

Tyler_Wood_2005 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2006, 09:38:13 AM »

If thats all it takes, then I've wasted 2 years waiting to get a BA

, I myself am a TESOL graduate

, but Korea does require a BA degree, same with Japan.

How do I know

: A friend of mine, went to Korea with just his TESOL certificate, he got away teaching with just that for a few months. Then the police caught him and asked him for proper identification and documents to prove he was in the country legally. But, he didn't have a BA degree to show them and that was a requirement.

As a result, he got thrown in a Korean Jail cell for 2 days, until his folks flew from Canada to Korea, just to bail him out. he was then asked to leave Korea and not return again

.

So, I suggest you have a BA before you go, a TESOL certificate is not enough. :evil: :evil: :evil:

Tian_Yuan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2006, 02:10:44 PM »

U need a BA to teach in Korea.. It's because in order to get your working permit, u have to have a BA or u won't be able to work legally in the country

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2006, 08:31:23 AM »

I've been researching the EPIK Program too. I got a BS in Political Science (Really!), Just no teaching experience, I've worked in the legal field as of late.