I want to know how to become an ESL teacher that meets national standards (not just a state) in the US, and international for extra info if possible. I'ld like to teach K-12 and Adult students. Do they have ESL teachers in Universities? I wanna find out how much you CAN study being an ESL teacher. Not that I would study everything, but I would like to know my way around the subject a bit more (n_n)
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:59 am
Sleepwalker
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:59 am Posts: 4
Re: How do you become an ESL teacher?
Lots of information and forums where you can ask these questions on the eslcafe.com.
Look at the teacher training forum.
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:59 am
tacker99
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:59 am Posts: 1
Re: How do you become an ESL teacher?
double major
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:59 am
Mr. cool
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:59 am Posts: 1
Re: How do you become an ESL teacher?
Get a Masters degree in TESOL. You would need one to make money at the college or university levelbut its all part time-it may take you ten years to get to full time status as hiring is done from within.
You will never get a full time job in ESL at a college until you have worked part time for a number of years.
The part time salary at colleges is about $32.00 per hour for three or four hours a day. But at the community college level it is higher - about 50 to 60 dollars an hour.
You can get a BA in English and a TESOL certificate. That will help you teach both. Ideally you should get a Master's in English and a Master's in TESOL.
Get some overseas experience and learn the language in that country. Almost all ESL teachers have taught overseas.
If you need more info e-mail me at howiemayo@sbcglobal.net.
I have taught ESL for over twenty years.
Good luck
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:59 am
mylittlebubs1
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:59 am Posts: 2
Re: How do you become an ESL teacher?
I have a multiple subject credential and a BCLAD certification (you are okay with a CLAD, though). I also have a master's in 2nd language acquisition.
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