Commonly Asked Questions About Teaching Abroad

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Commonly Asked Questions About Teaching Abroad

• Teaching English abroad especially in countries
  like Bahrain and Qatar is one of the best options
  teachers may consider especially those who are
  already getting bored with their dull daily
  routine and those who want a change of pace.
  Before applying for teaching jobs in Qatar, be
  sure to read this article first.
• If you feel like you are already getting bored
  with your dull daily routine, or if you need a
  change of pace, or perhaps you just want to add a
  sense of excitement and adventure to your career,
  you might want to consider applying for teaching
  jobs in Qatar, in Bahrain, or in any other
  foreign countries.

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• Before applying for a teaching job abroad, one of
  the things that you need to consider is your
  qualification. Many teachers think twice when it
  comes to TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign
  Language because they feel like they are not
  qualified due to lack of experience. Some of them
  think that they will not qualify because they
  have not taught, worked, or even traveled abroad
  yet.

• But, what really are the requirements that you
  need to complete in order for you to get hired by
  an international school? Here are the answers to
  the common questions and misconceptions about
  TEFL.

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Teaching Experience

• Question 1 Do I need to have an overseas
  teaching experience to qualify for any teaching
  jobs in Bahrain or in Qatar?
• Answer 1 No, you do not need to have any
  overseas teaching experience. However, you need
  to have at least two years of local teaching
  experience before you can qualify for an overseas
  teaching job.

Many people think that teaching abroad is
one of the most effective ways to learn how to
teach. They think that an international school is
a great training ground for them to get their
first experience on handling a classroom. What
they don't know is that most international
schools want to hire teachers who are already
capable of performing their duties and running
their own classroom independently.
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Language Requirements
Question 2 Do I need to know how to fluently
speak the local language to qualify?
Answer 2 No, you do not have to fluently
speak the local language. You don't even need to
have basic knowledge about it in order to qualify
for an overseas teaching job. You just have to
know how to speak and write English regardless of
what grade-level or subject you will be teaching.
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Certification Requirements

• Question 3 Are there any certification
  requirements?
• Answer 3 The certification requirements
  greatly vary depending on where you will be
  teaching. Some international schools only require
  teachers to have a teaching license while many
  others ask for specific certification
  requirements. It could be a K-3, K-6, K-12, grade
  level, or subject area certification. Check with
  the local Department of Education of the country
  or province to know what kind of certification
  you need to comply.

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Education Requirements
Question 4 Do I need to have a degree in
education in order to become a qualified
international school teacher? Answer 4 Yes,
you absolutely need to hold a Bachelors degree
in order to become a qualified international
school teacher.
Elementary international schools are looking for
qualified teachers who hold a degree in
elementary education, childhood development,
early childhood education, or other related
subjects. International middle or high school
teachers need to also hold a Bachelors or a
higher degree. For instance, if you want to teach
Social Studies at the secondary level, you need
to have a degree in any social sciences like
sociology, history, anthropology, and political
science.
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