| Teaching in a foreign country can be a great way for | | | | If you would like to teach other subjects overseas, |
| anyone to travel and work at the same time. You can | | | | then you are usually required to have a bachelor |
| immerse yourself in the local culture by being involved | | | | degree in Education and demonstrated school teaching |
| in an overseas school and it's social network. | | | | experience in your specialty subject (for example |
| You get paid to live in another country and for the | | | | Mathematics or Science). |
| term of your contract you may be offered | | | | Placement agencies are available to assist in finding |
| accommodation. The contracts usually run for a year, | | | | teaching roles in your chosen country. These agencies |
| but sometimes, six month contracts are available. | | | | will provide you with the additional information you |
| The requirements to be able to teach in a foreign | | | | need to ensure you get a great job. |
| country can vary, so you need to decide which | | | | Another thing to consider in your search for an |
| country you would like to spend a year in, and then | | | | overseas teaching role is what sort of school you wish |
| seek out an English Language School or placement | | | | to work for. Will you feel comfortable teaching young |
| agency who will provide you with the information on | | | | children or adults? Teaching children can be hard work |
| visa requirements, qualification levels and relevant | | | | but the hours will be during the day and the teaching |
| experience. | | | | will involve play based learning. Teaching adults English |
| If you are wanting to teach English overseas then the | | | | is often done in the evenings and on weekends which |
| main requirement is a bachelor degree. This can be in | | | | would free you up to travel and explore during the day. |
| any discipline but of course, if your degree is in English | | | | Adult classes are often more structured and they will |
| or Education then you will be given preference. | | | | expect that you have an understanding and can |
| Graduates from around the world use their completed | | | | explain the structure of the English language. |
| degrees in any discipline to obtain employment in | | | | Teaching in another country can be immensely |
| countries such as Japan, Brazil and China and Korea. | | | | rewarding where you will be engaging with the locals |
| Often through the placement agency, you are given | | | | and finding out so much more about this country than if |
| the opportunity to obtain certification to teach English | | | | you had just flown in as a short term tourist. |
| as a Foreign Language (TEFL), which is another great | | | | I hope that this article helped you understand the |
| thing to add to your resume. Some schools require | | | | requirements to become a teacher in foreign countries |
| that you have ESL / TEFL / TESL certification before | | | | [ |
| you begin, while others are satisfied with a bachelor | | | | Good luck on your teaching and travel adventures! |
| degree. | | | | |