TEFL/TESOL/TESL

>>1143702
99% of teaching jobs in Asia like that demand at least a BA in any subject. And online TEFL certificates are frowned upon because of the very limited (if any) classroom teaching experience you'll receive. However at the same time an online TEFL is better than not having a TEFL at all. But having a BA is most important.

>>1143721
Damn are they really that strict? I was hoping I could land some elementary school gig pretty easy...

>>1143746
You still can in many places in China and possibly (don't quote me on this) Taiwan. In Japan/Korea they demand a completed degree.

However these jobs will likely not be advertised much online. People without degrees or people who aren't from English speaking countries usually have to be on the ground to find these kinds of jobs. So it's a bit of a gamble because you might not find them. The other issue is that they're usually much lower paid than jobs for degree holders and you might face worse conditions like shittier hours, fewer benefits, no actual work visa (kinda illegal but in China everyone cheats...).

If I could give you any piece of advice it's that you should complete your degree first. It will open up many doors for you.

>>1143702
I'm doing a 150-hour online TEFL course at the moment, and even with that it can look a bit bleak. For instance, I've just had a look at their job listings here:

https://www.globaltefl.uk.com/new-job-list

And they pretty much all want an undergraduate degree AND one year's teaching experience.

Have a look around that website (and others) to see what the benefits and downfalls are, and see if that's something that would be ok for you.

It's probably likely you could offer tutoring 1-on-1 or in smaller groups as support, rather than be a sole English teacher without the experience or degree.

>>1143760

Taiwan also requires a completed degree.

>>1143746
It's not, I work for one of the best schools in southern Thailand teaching 6th grade science, English and social studies. All I have is a diploma and a TEFL certificate which I got while in Thailand. And I got this job literally right after getting the certificate with no prior experience (in Canadian though and they loved my accent). It's even a private Catholic school so I got a 12 month contract (paid during the summer break and all other holidays).

There are ways around having a degree. When I did my TEFL course there were 3 other students, none had degrees and I was the only native speaker. They all have jobs and work permits. I found out about the place through a British girl who had been working here for 3 years, again without a degree.

>>1144416
This if you're a native speaker.
Else, no chance.