Billfo Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi, I've been teaching English in Thailand for the best part of two years now at a government school in Chiang Mai. I am considering returning home to obtain a PGCE qualification in the hope of returning to Thailand and being able to get a teaching job at an international school. I have a degree in Multimedia Technology (computing) and a TEFL already. Does anyone know if a PGCE would be enough to get a job at an international school? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paully Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 ^ Yes, especially if combined with a couple of years' post-PGCE teaching in UK schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Absolutely. I teach in an international school with similar quals. Top school, top job, Love it. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Absolutely.I teach in an international school with similar quals. Top school, top job, Love it. Regards I've heard these schools give top pay to teachers with good degrees. I have a Graduate Certificate in TESL (half the master's program) and a BA in Comparative Literature with a Chemistry minor. I have never had a full-time teaching job. I spent most of my career in the US Postal Service with some shorter positions in business management and the military. Would I qualify for a top job at a top school? Where would I find one? Thanks Edited March 1, 2009 by jkolak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Absolutely.I teach in an international school with similar quals. Top school, top job, Love it. Regards I've heard these schools give top pay to teachers with good degrees. I have a Graduate Certificate in TESL (half the master's program) and a BA in Comparative Literature with a Chemistry minor. I have never had a full-time teaching job. I spent most of my career in the US Postal Service with some shorter positions in business management and the military. Would I qualify for a top job at a top school? Where would I find one? Thanks So am I right in saying you have a TEFL and a BA in Eng Lit? That would be a start, but a PGCE is the norm when it comes to international schools. You could be lucky but without experience in teaching before coming here it would be harder for you to land a top job paying more than 70k per month. American nationals are fine by me but many schools prefer UK nationals. Go for it I say. All the best. Regards NormanW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustwannateach Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Most of the true-blue internationals won't touch you with a 10-foot tutor pole if you haven't earned a teacher's license from back home, though there are some exceptions made in emergencies or with difficult-to-cover subjects. Furthermore, most local hires aren't given the same cushy terms or treated the same as other staff, and will probably be quick to let you go, too. I recommend you look for higher positions among the Thai schools rather than the more limited lower positions in the 'true-blues.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Most of the true-blue internationals won't touch you with a 10-foot tutor pole if you haven't earned a teacher's license from back home, though there are some exceptions made in emergencies or with difficult-to-cover subjects. Furthermore, most local hires aren't given the same cushy terms or treated the same as other staff, and will probably be quick to let you go, too. I recommend you look for higher positions among the Thai schools rather than the more limited lower positions in the 'true-blues.' Thats right, but at least they save on air fares with local hires. hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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