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TEFL stands for teaching English as a foreign language. TEFL certification has been a growing career option for people from all backgrounds for the past twenty years. It has survived the current global economic downturn because there is a constant, growing demand to learn English from native English speakers. Countries such as Thailand, South Korea, and China, make English a mandatory subject in their grade schools and high schools. The latest wrinkle in this exciting and interesting field is online TEFL teaching. It is estimated that there are currently a half-million South Koreans who regularly pay for online TEFL courses from TEFL certified teachers. The online teacher’s pay scale ranges from six-dollars an hour up to eighteen-dollars an hour.

Let’s take Thailand as our specific example of whether TEFL is in your future. I live and work in Thailand, so I can speak with authority and experience. Thailand is a prosperous, stable, tropical country in Southeast Asia, where a plate of shrimp friend rice will set you back no more than 95-cents; where mangoes are fresh and in season year round; a country dotted with breath-taking Buddhist temples and a thousand miles of seashore, where ten dollars a night will rent you a bungalow on the Andaman Sea or the Gulf of Thailand.

In order to teach English at a Thai public school you need three basic qualifications. You need to be a native English speaker. You need a college degree – in any subject. And you need TEFL certification. When you meet these criteria you can begin teaching English at a Thai school, with an initial salary of 30-thousand baht per month – and often with free accommodations included. 30-thousand baht, by the way, puts you squarely in the middle class in Thailand. You’ll be expected to be at the school on weekdays from 8 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. You will teach approximately 4 classes each day, 50-minutes each. You might be asked to help with extracurricular activities such as coaching soccer or counseling the chess club. Paid days off include national holidays and Buddhist holidays (and there are a lot of them!) Your weekends will be free and clear, to do with as you want. Your school will help you receive both a year-long visa and a work permit, so you can open a bank account (and pay Thai taxes – which on 30-thousand baht amount to 1-thousand baht.)

At this point some of you are saying “It sounds good but I’ve never done teaching before; how can I get in on this racket?”

I’m here to tell you that it’s much easier than you may think. A TEFL International teacher training class takes four weeks. That’s four weeks, at a tuition of under 2-thousand dollars, to get TEFL certification. We have course centers around the globe, including two in Thailand. Our teacher trainers are both skilled and experienced – they have advanced teaching degrees and have overseas TEFL experience. They not only teach you how to teach, they guide you towards a firm self-confidence in your own native abilities as an English instructor. After all, who knows more about the English language than someone who has been speaking it for the last twenty, thirty, or more years? Our course centers also act as job placement centers. When you have your TEFL certification we will facilitate job interviews and, in some cases, actually guarantee job placement after graduation.

So whether you’re a truck driver with a bad back who wants to quit the road, a clerk in a dead-end job, or a recently laid-off VP of finance, or a recent college grad looking for something to pay your way around the world, TEFL is definitely a career option you need to be looking at.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m late for my foot massage (six dollars for two hours) and then I’m meeting friends for a large plate of roasted chicken and green papaya salad with sticky rice (I won’t even tell you the price – it’s so ridiculously low you’ll laugh in my face.) TEFL International – the career choice for adventure!

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It’s okay to be honest about your feelings toward teaching. It’s okay to admit a burning desire to teach a specific age range over another. This is America! You have choices! So you don’t want to teach a bunch of rambunctious little nose pickers? You say you’d rather teach a more mature crowd? A crowd that can sit down for longer than 10 minutes? Then come on in! You sound like a prime candidate for secondary school teaching.

Secondary School Teacher Tasks

The secondary school teacher teaches high school students. But unlike elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers teach a specific subject rather than a multi-subject curriculum. They may teach science or math or English or social studies. And they may even teach the same subject to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors although many focus on a specific type of subject for per student class.

A science teacher for instance, may teach general science to freshmen, biology to sophomores, physics to juniors, and chemistry to seniors. Then again, a school might provide a different teacher for each one of those individual disciplines of science. Either way, secondary school teachers prepare students for both post-secondary education (college, trade school, etc.) and employment (secretary work, customer service, etc.).

They do this with unique lesson plans, tests, and homework. They use grades as progress meters and consult with parents sever times throughout the schoolyard. They may even supervise school activities such as educational field trips.

Secondary School Teacher Requirements

To work as a secondary school teacher, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree at the very least. A degree in education or teaching will suffice, however with a master’s degree, you can focus more on your chosen interest more so than on teaching (though a few courses in teaching and a specific number of training hours are required). You’ll also need a state issued teaching license.

Secondary School Teacher Salary

Secondary school teachers earn a salary based on education, experience, location, and school type. The subject matter can also influence salary. Generally, teachers who specialize in math and science earn more than those who specialize in say, jewelry making or creative writing.

Teachers who work with special students are special education teachers. They work with mentally, physically, or psychologically challenged students are who are generally excluded from traditional educational settings. This exclusion isn’t a discriminatory move – it’s actually beneficial to both types of students. Special students require special education and that’s an education that’s mandated by law.

Special Educator Courses

As you can probably imagine, the special education job is tremendously challenging. The good news is that there are enough courses to prepare you for almost every situation you’ll encounter. In addition to basic education course, you’ll learn about different disabilities and you’ll learn how to design lesson plans that work with those disabilities. After completing a required number of hands-on teaching hours (typically several month’s worth), you can get your teacher certification.

Special Educator Requirements

To work as a special educator, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree at the very least. Extra brownie points if you can provide a healthy dose of extreme patience every day. Not everyone can – which is one of the reasons why this program is called, “special.”

Special Educator Career Options

Special Educator graduates are qualified to work in public and private schools, create student-specific curriculums, and work diligently to ensure students successfully complete all the tasks in those curriculums. Graduates who continue their education in pursuit of a master’s degree or PhD go on to work in administration, higher education, or specialized fields such as speech pathology.

According to educational-portal.com, 42 million American adults can’t read at all while 50 million are unable to read at a level expected of a fourth or fifth grader. Even worse, that number is expected to increase by about 2.25 million next year. The situation is so bad, some circles call illiteracy an epidemic.

You can help alleviate this problem by becoming a reading and literacy teacher. At the rate we’re going, there can be no such thing as too many reading and literacy teachers – so this career choice offers a comfortable level of job security to say the least. The reading and literacy career can be rewarding as well. That means while you’re looking at gainful employment, you’re also looking at an opportunity to give people what they need to function in society.

Reading and Literacy Courses

Reading and literacy college students learn not only education basics, but also various social and political issues that often accompany illiteracy as well. With a teaching license and certification, graduates increase their career options (see below).

Reading and Literacy Requirements

To become a reading and literacy, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree in education at the very least. To expand your career options, you’ll need a master’s degree instead. To enter a higher level program, a bachelor’s or master’s degree may be required. Those who are interested in incorporating technology into a reading and literacy program should take a few courses in computer operations since a lot of school require that knowledge from its applicants.

Reading and Literacy Career Options

Graduates of a reading and literacy program help students begin to read and improve existing reading skills to an age- or grade-appropriate level. Graduate who continue their education in pursuit of a master’s degree or PhD may work in adult literacy programs or libraries. Some even work as programmers on extensive, computer-based reading programs while others operate their own reading programs.

Do you remember your elementary school principal? How about your middle school principal or your high school principal. Often working behind the scenes, the school principal plays a tremendous role in school administration – managing staff, apply disciplinary actions, managing finances, and meeting with teachers, students, and parents.

Here’s what you need to know to work as the principal of your school district’s elementary, middle, or high school.

School Principal Requirements

To work as a school principal, you’ll need a Master’s degree or PhD in education or education administration since this is a high-degree profession. Principals are hired for their knowledge of curriculum development, legalities, and management – and the only real way to prove a knowledge in these skills is with a Master’s degree or Phd. in the appropriate field.

Since most principals have a teaching background, the same may be required for the school principal position you desire. A background in teaching gives principals the experience they need to perform their jobs from a variety of perspectives.

School Principal Tasks

In addition to the tasks listed above (managing staff, apply disciplinary actions, managing finances, and meeting with teachers, students, and parents), the school principal organize a school’s activities. From the front office to the back classroom, the school principal ensures that students learn according to state standards, follow the rules, get access of affordable learning and recreational materials. The school principal also hires new staff.

School Principal Salary

Being one of the more lucrative positions in the education industry, the school principal is in a position to earn much more than the teacher or non-teaching school staff member. But like with all other salaries in the education industry, the school principal salary depends on education, experience, location, and school type. High school principals for example, earn more than elementary school principals do. And private school principals generally earn more than public school principals earn.

If you’re anything like us, you have a special place in your heart for school librarians or media tech teachers. If you’re really like us, you may even have a secret desire to become one of these gems yourself! If so, then why not act on that desire and actually do it!

The library/media tech teacher is a great opportunity to work with literary materials, technology, and media.

Library/Media Tech Teacher Tasks

The library/media tech teacher does more than give a warm smile and a wink after checking out her favorite book. Tasks within this profession include maintaining an organized facility and educating others on how to use the most important resource in a student’s world: the library.

Library skills can’t be taken for granted – not even in today’s net-connected world. The internet has done a great job at placing information online, but there’s a lot of information that’s retained in the physical library. Knowing how to use one can make the difference between the mediocre student and the student who knows how to research. That’s where you come in.

As a library/media tech teacher, you’ll help schools discover affordable tools that help facilitate learning. You’ll also make sure the school you work for provides equal access to materials – especially for disabled students.

Library/Media Tech Teacher Requirements

To work as a Library/Media tech teacher, you’ll need a master’s degree in library science (or something closely related). Additional skills in using technological devices are advantageous as well since so many schools use technology as part of its regular curriculum. Since you’ll interact with students and teach them how to use various library/media materials, you’ll additionally need a few courses child development and lesson planning. All of the above will earn you a right to the coveted teaching certification – another requirement.

Library/Media Tech Teacher Salaries

We can’t predict the exact amount you’ll earn as an library/media tech teacher since salaries depend on education, experience, location, and school type.