How to become a certified Teacher of English as a Second Language?
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Cambridge University in England issues the most widely recognised certificate, the CELTA.  Trinity College issues the second most widely recognised certificate, the TESOL. Both courses are offered in month-long intensives, at the end of which you will be certified to teach English as a foreign/second language (depending on where you are living while you teach- an English speaking country->ESL, or a non-English-speaking country -> EFL).
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It really depends on the school you go to.  You will need to have a BA, preferably geared towards the area you want to teach.  For example, I am an elementary school teacher so my major is Liberal Studies (since I teach all subjects) and my minor in Education.  If you want to teach history or math than your major should be in those areas.  To get a teaching credential you will need to reapply (kinda like grad school).  You will be taking courses to teach you curriculum and instruction and student teaching or internship at the same time. It usually takes about a year.  If you want to take extra classes to have a CLAD (to be able to teach English Language Learners) you will have to see if you can take those before completing your BA.  I think they may be changing those requirements though and it may not be even called a CLAD anymore.  I got my crendential 4 years ago so I know things have changed now.  There are technology course you must take while doing your credential.  There are also california teaching standards that you must prove you have met but I do not have a lot of information on that.  Hope this helps!
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You will have to get a four year degree with a major in Spanish if you want to teach at a public school. You might be able to test out of some of your required Spanish classes, and if you've already got a degree you can often get alot of your other credits covered. You will also have to take a few extra classes to get your Spanish teaching cert. I'd suggest you go for an ESL cert too. Call around and find a college near you with an Ed program and find out what their requirements are. \n\nYou might be able to volunteer or work for various community organizations, sometimes towns, counties, vocational training centers, etc. offer Spanish classes without the requirements the public schools have, so you can try calling them.
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Teach English as a second language. You get to work with language everyday as well as be exposed to different cultures of the world. Since so many countries need teachers, you will never run out of different languages to learn or places to explore.
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I believe not.  There are frequent ads on Craig's List (craiglist.org) from organizations that are looking for people (like you!) to teach English abroad, and claim that they can help you get a TESL certificiate in 5 days (with no prerequisites other than already speaking English).\n\nHere's pointer you might find helpful:\n\nhttp://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wri/157217574.html
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As the first responder described, in an ESOL program you will be prepared to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages. Other terms you will often see include:  ESL (English as a Second Language)  and EFL (English as a foreign language).   You could be working with ELLs (English Language Learners) either in the United States (often in community colleges or community education programs) or in other countries.  \nOne thing that is IMPORTANT TO NOTE is that most TESOL programs do not prepare you to teach ESOL to children in public schools.  A masters program in TESOL does not automatically provide teaching certification- most are aimed at teaching adults or teaching abroad.  If you want to teach ESOL to children in public schools, be sure that your program is part of a teacher certification program.
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There are a lot of opportunities for native speakers to teach English in China, Japan or South Korea. Some require a degree in TESOL (Teaching of English as a Second Language), but but some don't. Go to the link below.
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Most schools in the United States require you to be certified to teach a certain subject as well as a grade level.  In order to obtain this certification, you must first decide which state you would like to teach in and take that state's required test.  For example, some state require a test called the Praxis, while mine requires the "Texes".  Sometimes there may be more than one test required.  Start by contacting a major city's school district/system and ask for their requirements in your situation, and go from there.  Good luck!
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Take a beginning English composition class at a community  college. They have classes at all levels, even developmental courses (remedial). All you need is a high school diploma or a GED.
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I did one about seven years ago in Oxford House College, Barcelona. It was an intensive course and cost about 1000€, the course was interesting as an introduction to teaching, but like anything, the real learning begins in the class.\n\nOne thing I would suggest however, is that if your English grammar isn't up to scratch I'd start studying. You can't teach someone something that you don't know yourself (a defect I've seen in too many TEFL teachers)
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Yes, The ESL course...English as a Second Language..check with your local board of education, or your local library.
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In my experience you need an English major to be an English professor.  An education degree probably won't make any difference.   I suspect the program you are describing prepares students to work in the faculty of Education, not English.
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What you would be wise to do is to ask permission to either sit in on an ESL class or interview students or former students about their experiences.  If they are speaking English and able to work, make purchases, deal with paperwork, then the success is evident.\n\nI believe that in order to teach ESL an instructor must participate in training and be certified to teach.\n\nBut the answers to your questions like with the students who took the course - can they speak English to their own satisfaction?  If they are not able to do so, what prevented them from reaching their goal of learning to speak English?
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Try googling it with:  VALENCIA, ESL, "ENGLISH TEACHER", etc.\n\nYou can also contact International House in Barcelona or Hyland Language Centre in Madrid.  These are ESL training facilities where students receive certification at the highest level: the CELTA degree.\n\nAdemas, puedes poner un anuncio en un tablon de anuncios.\nSuerte!
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The type of degree you need to be a certified teacher in special education will depend on your state.  Most states require a four year bachelor's degree in special education, specifically (not just elementary or secondary ed).  \n\nYou will also likely have to pass the PRAXIS exam to become certified in your state.  \n\nThe easiest way to get this information is to contact a local teaching college in your area.  They will be able to give you specific information on what is needed. \n\nAlso, as an aside, due to No Child Left Behind, you may have to be considered "highly qualified" in your subject area.  That is, if you want to teach special education at a secondary level, you may also have to possess a degree or pass a test in all of the subject areas you teach, i.e. reading, math, literature, etc.  This is still up in the air, but if you are serious about getting into special education it's worth looking into.
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There are a couple of ways that you could go about getting this. If you already have a degree, you can take the alternative route. This consists of taking a few classes at a university and then taking the Praxis I and II. If you currently have a teaching degree, then all you have to do is take both parts of the Praxis. After you get your certification, you have 5 years to earn some C.E.U.'s to renew your teaching license. This is my second year teaching and I love it. GOOD LUCK! :)
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It depends on the qualifications wanted by the school where you want to teach.\n\nSome schools in non-English-speaking countries don't require special qualifications.  These schools often just hire native speakers as teachers.  These schools are also not very reputable.  In particular, make sure that you never give them your passport!  Some schools actually hold their teachers' passports as a way to try to keep them longer.\n\nOther, more reputable programs will require you to have a special certification for teaching English, like a master's degree in TESOL/TESL/TEFL or a TESOL certificate.  Check with your university's department of linguistics or department of education to see what kinds of qualifications they offer.  For example, my university offers a TESOL certificate program of about a year of coursework, which can be done in conjunction with a bachelor's or master's degree.\n\nIn addition, for non-native speakers, they might have a requirement to verify your proficiency in English, like a TOEFL score.