Teaching Without A Degree

[Juzrelax]

I have herd new Information that you must have a degree to teach in Thailand, is this true?

Also, how does having a degree in anything other than teaching or teaching related subjects actually make you a better teacher? (Common sense leads me to ask how an arts degree enables you to teach more effectively than someone without a degree)

Is work history & experience factored into anything?

Can I get a job legally without a degree?

It's quite confusing reading all of the mixed reactions to the questions about teaching without a degree, can I get a straight answer without sarcasm or bs to these questions please, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Bruno.

Edited February 16, 2007 by Juzrelax

[esprit]

I have herd new Information that you must have a degree to teach in Thailand, is this true?

Also, how does having a degree in anything other than teaching or teaching related subjects actually make you a better teacher? (common sence leads me to ask how an arts degree enables you to teach more effectively than someone without a degree)

Is work history & expierience factored into anything?

Can I get a job legally without a degree?

It's quite confusing reading all of the mixed reactions to the questions about teaching without a degree, can I get a straight answer without sarcasm or bs to these questions please, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Bruno.

Don't mean to sound sarcastic, and frankly I know some excellant teachers without a degree from Auz/Uk where it is not a requirement for nursery/Kindergarten age children, however, you may stand more of a chance if you make sure your spelling is up to standard. I no mine oftin int but im no teecher.

Edited February 16, 2007 by daveupson

[Juzrelax]

I have herd new Information that you must have a degree to teach in Thailand, is this true?

Also, how does having a degree in anything other than teaching or teaching related subjects actually make you a better teacher? (common sence leads me to ask how an arts degree enables you to teach more effectively than someone without a degree)

Is work history & expierience factored into anything?

Can I get a job legally without a degree?

It's quite confusing reading all of the mixed reactions to the questions about teaching without a degree, can I get a straight answer without sarcasm or bs to these questions please, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Bruno.

Don't mean to sound sarcastic, and frankly I know some excellant teachers without a degree from Auz/Uk where it is not a requirement for nursery/Kindergarten age children, however, you may stand more of a chance if you make sure your spelling is up to standard. I no mine oftin int but im no teecher.

Point taken

[sensei]

LOS is the land of infinite possibilities.

There's chance that you might actually get a decent paying job here.

But when you walk into the classroom,

You won't be doing anyone but yourself a favor.

You can't instantly turn into a teacher overnight.

I know there are some from the world of Wishful Thinking

who thinks that they can be a good educator without even bothering to train themselves in the art of teaching.

There are cases when this set up works.

But most of the time, the only one who benefits

from the set up is the teacher who gets paid

doing a job that he doesn't know how to do...

Edited February 16, 2007 by sensei

[garro]

I have herd new Information that you must have a degree to teach in Thailand, is this true?

Also, how does having a degree in anything other than teaching or teaching related subjects actually make you a better teacher? (Common sense leads me to ask how an arts degree enables you to teach more effectively than someone without a degree)

Is work history & experience factored into anything?

Can I get a job legally without a degree?

It's quite confusing reading all of the mixed reactions to the questions about teaching without a degree, can I get a straight answer without sarcasm or bs to these questions please, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Bruno.

It is now very difficult to get legal work in Thailand without a degree.

I don't know if it makes somebody a better teacher or not and this is not really relevant; the fact is it is now required to teach in Thailand. I suppose it does demonstrate a certain level of academic achievement.

If you want to teach legally why don't you get a degree. There are many ways of doing this including legitimate distance learning courses.

Edited February 16, 2007 by garro

[farangsay]

I have herd new Information that you must have a degree to teach in Thailand, is this true?

Also, how does having a degree in anything other than teaching or teaching related subjects actually make you a better teacher? (common sence leads me to ask how an arts degree enables you to teach more effectively than someone without a degree)

Is work history & expierience factored into anything?

Can I get a job legally without a degree?

It's quite confusing reading all of the mixed reactions to the questions about teaching without a degree, can I get a straight answer without sarcasm or bs to these questions please, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Bruno.

Don't mean to sound sarcastic, and frankly I know some excellant teachers without a degree from Auz/Uk where it is not a requirement for nursery/Kindergarten age children, however, you may stand more of a chance if you make sure your spelling is up to standard. I no mine oftin int but im no teecher.

After reading your comment I went back and reread the OP and I found one

missing letter in one word , my keyboard produces far worse than that.

The OP did ask for no sarcasm or BS.

He is disappointed.

You ar sad.

[PeaceBlondie]

farangsay, it doesn't matter, but I found at least three mis-spellings, two mistakes in capitalization, two run-on sentences, etc. But I'm not being sarcastic, either.

Bruno, we can argue these points 'until the cows come home,' without reaching agreement. Everybody is entitled to two opinions.

Whether it makes sense or not, there are always employers who insist on a bachelor's degree, or higher. That includes most Thai schools looking for teachers. We don't make the rules. Often, the rules are not enforced, anyway.

To me, earning my degree the hard way meant I had to postpone gratification, apply myself, improve my self-control, follow orders, understand spoken and written English, and write long essays proving that I understood the subject material. I had to meet my professors' expectations, learn new material, adapt myself to new situations, etc. I honed my skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in courses such as Speech, Criminology, World History, Biology, Math, English Composition - all of which I utilized as a teacher in Thailand.

If you wish to get beyond the entry level of teaching 49 sweating students "What is your name?" then you would be needing to learn how to explain the declarative future perfect, conditional, active continuous in the sentence, "Einstein's theory of relativity means that you would be going faster in your moving train, than a person on the next set of tracks whose train was parked on the siding." Then, a student might ask you, "Who is Einstein, and what does relativity mean?" and you have to answer. I can answer that; can you? I also found myself 'translating' into simple English, various graduate papers for Thai ajarns who didn't understand what they were reading.

A bachelor's degree more or less proves that you've learned how to learn, and you understand the educational process by your own experience. The lack of a degree only proves that you don't have a degree.

Now, I'm going to direct everybody to the rest of this forum, including the pinned topic at the top about qualifications, because we don't need 187 more opinions than we already have.