TEFL certification in the US?
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TEFL = Teaching English as a FOREIGN Language\nTESL = Teaching English as a SECOND Language\n\nThe strategies used in TEFL and TESL are different because the immediate needs of the learners are different.  \n\nI have a TESL certificate.  I did the CELTA, which is the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.  I did it through International House in Barcelona.  It was a four-week full time program that included six hours of supervised teaching practice.  Whatever program you take, ensure that it includes supervised teaching practice.  The person below me says the CELTA is "INTENSE", but I didn't find it any more stressful than my undergrad degree, and it's certainly MUCH less stressful than your average month of graduate studies (which I'm doing now).\n\nIn terms of working in the US, a TESL/TEFL certificate won't allow you to work in public schools or universities.  Most people with these certificates work in private language schools.  If you have a lot of well-paid immigrants in your area you may be able to make a living teaching ESL.  If you live somewhere with few non-Native speakers you probably won't be able to support yourself teaching ESL.  \n\nI live in an area that is EXTREMELY popular with international students.  We have about 4,000 students studying English in my city at any given time.  I used my TESL certificate (and 18 months of overseas experience) to get a job at a community college teaching English to visiting university students.  Every teacher at that school had some overseas experience; that's the easiest way to get your foot in the door.  My suggestion would be to do a year or two in Korea (or another Asian country that accepts a lot of American teachers) and then come back to the USA.
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Are you certified to teach?\n\nLAS VEGAS< NEVADA  USA is always looking for teachers and a special fast-track program is available.  \n\nLook for CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT \n            in Las Vegas, Nevada  USA\non a website.  Good luck in your endeavors!
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Many US universities accept IELTS.\nGo to: ielts.org.\nThey have a list of all the universities in the US which accept it.\nMike\nhttp://www.ielts2u.bravehost.com
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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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IT IS FREE .GO TO YOUR STATE TECTNICAL SCHOOL AND APPLY
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Cheers to you on getting that certification!\nBut unfortunately, no...\nAs weird as this may sound, each state has its own certification requirements, mostly dealing with which "Test" you took (i.e. The Praxis).\n\nA friend of mine wanted to teach in Mass and since she was nationally certified, she thought she was a "shoe-in."\n\nNope - She has to take the Massachusett Teaching Test (their version of the Praxis) first before she could submit a resume...\n\nYour certification is admirable, by the way.\nBut it's not a trump card, unfortunately.
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Try the Nat-West, they did self cert.at one time, not too sure about now but well worth a try- best of luck.
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You can get a job teaching abroad.  You can teach english to students who work for big companys and corporations.  This is especially good because you want to go overseas.  The thing is, big companies and corporations need someone to be able to speak english to talk with big companies in USA.  So, they send these people to your english class.  These people will already know english so its not that difficult.  You just need to take their certificate class and you are almost garaunteed a job.  This certification program is accepted nationwide because of the strong skills they teach.  As a matter of fact, my friend took the class already.  He has a job next winter teaching in Vietnam.  I am about to take the class also.  I like the idea of going abroad to teach english.  You also get paid well for it.  In certain countries, your monthly pay is like their year of working.  So, when you get paid, you are practically king.  This of course varies.  But, in countries with strong currencies, they wont pay you low.  If they do, you cant survive over there, so nobody will go.  They are paying my friend $30 an hour.  In Vietnam, people make $30 a month.  So, with his contract, he will be teaching 10 hours a week. You wont get the 40 hour a week.  More like 10 a week to start.
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With disregard to the cost, you should go for any ESL certificate, as long as they are more than 100 hrs. Anything less than a 100 hr. certificate will not be accepted by some countries such as S. Korea. TESOL is North American, and CELTA is British. Some former British colonies such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, etc, are very particular and only prefer you to have a CELTA rather than a TESOL. It's your choice of which countries you would to teach in for the future.
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Most quality certificate programs will take you about a year to complete if you already have your bachelor's degree.  You can search for schools that offer a TEFL or TESOL certificate.  (TESOL = teaching English to speakers of other languages)  Actually, you can probably get a job teaching English in another country right now, but you don't necessarily want to work for places that would hire people without a certificate.  Plus, as an English major, you most likely didn't learn the English linguistics or teaching skills necessary to teach English to non-native speakers.\n\nWhether you have fun, of course, is up to you and is probably dependent on whether TESOL/TEFL is really a good fit for you.\n\nWelcome to the English language teaching profession!
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Think about the alternative certification route. In our area the state holds a conference for the public about twice a year and shows people how to become teachers. Do a search for alterantive certifications for teachers in your area and good luck and God Bless.\n\nThere may even be granst for you, see the Texas link in my sources.
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Go to the department of education for your state and look up the requirements.  With a master's, you can teach at a community college.  \n\nIf you want to teach K-12 you need a teaching credential.  If you didn't major in education and want to teach, you can do an Alternative Teaching Certificate Program.  These are acclerated programs for working adults, they give you all the coursework you need to become certified.  You can also do that kind of program through your school district IF you are hired for a teaching job.  You can't do it through your district unless you are hired.  \n\nIt's a confusing process, isn't it?  Start with your DOE website, though.  Good luck!
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well, you have to be certified in the state you want to teach in. to do that, just go to any state depatment of education website. if you are ceritified in another country, you may be able to get an alternate certification with little problem.
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my husband has a teaching degree but no certificate in another subject, but wanted to switch to special ed. in texas, there is something called emergency certification. it involves taking certain courses, working as a special ed teacher with a mentor. contact the education services center for your area, if there is something like that available, they will tell you how to get started.
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Try these websites:\n\nwww.ets.org\n\nwww.toefl.org\n\nThey're official sites for the TOEFL and other tests.
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You can try searching nation teacher certification and also check by state as each state has a site and links to other s about this.
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Nowhere.  I use TestKing as a study guide.  They have a complete list of Certification exams.