yingyangtatoo Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I recently visited Thailand and fell in love with the country. I have taught some English classes in Ecuador and have a 2 year degree and a T.E.S.L. certificate. I was wondering if there was employment offered with my qualifications in Thailand making enough money to live there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Just curious, how can something that takes 2 years be called a degree ?? Where I come from, 2 years of undergraduate study would constitute a diploma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiquila Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 My current understanding is that you need any kind of bachelors degree to LEGALLY get a work permit to teach in Thailand. Of course, there are people teaching on tourist and other kinds of visas without work permits. To me, that does not sound like a happy situation. It would be risky and you would have no rights. I don't think a two year program would qualify. You'll probably have to look elsewhere to do TEFL without a degree. The countries that I know you can do this include Cambodia, Indonesia, and various eastern European countries. Check ajarn.com for more info on Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat2B Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I know nothing at all about this subject but I presume that it is also permissible to teach with a masters degree, even without a bachelors degree. So isnt the best answer to top up with a year doing an MA or Msc (or even MBA)? Courses seem cheap and plentiful in thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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