Prerequisites

PREREQUISITES

There are none for native English speakers. Non-native speakers will need to have an upper intermediate English level to enter the program.

English language teaching takes place in many different contexts, for example, locally and internationally, language schools, companies, immigration centers, churches, volunteer organizations, private tutoring and mainstream education at all levels. Obviously, some organizations require professional teachers while others do not. The reason for this is that the majority of English taught focuses on conversation skills and not on grammar. The enormous demand for conversational English teachers has created opportunities for those who would not normally have had a chance to pursue a career in teaching.

While university students with undergraduate degrees are preferred by employers, consideration is also given to applicants that possess relevant life experiences or an aptitude for teaching. However, speaking English does not necessarily mean you can teach it and foreign employers are well aware of this. For this reason, almost all employers will ask for a TEFL certificate--even if you have a degree.

A TEFL certificate prepares you to manage a language class .