I graduated with a degree in Marketing. I am currently working at a high school in China and would like to teach at an international school this August. Currently, I just finished the TeacherReady program. I have not yet taken the exams and will not be able to take them until November. Will a provisional license be sufficient enough for an international school in the first year? Will the government be able to issue a visa with a provisional license?

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.

Kind regards,
Ben

@inman: Thanks for the positive encouragement, I really appreciate it. I think you bring up some very useful points for me to consider.

@psyguy: What are the best ways to tell if a third tier Chinese "international School" is legit? Also, in terms of compensation, what is the maximum amount I could hope for in the ME and China? I am just trying to get a feel for what to expect.

@psyguy

Very useful information as always. I need to start somewhere, and I am open to almost any country.

After two years in the middle east teaching PE (hopefully getting IB experience), will I have a chance at at the "good" schools or at least ?
climb up one tier?

How will my marketability change after my initial contract?

If you were in my situation, which middle eastern countries would be of interest to you the most?

@inman,

Thanks for the honest reply. There are tests I can take online to get certified as a physical education in place of going back home for an entire year. http://www.ets.org/praxis


I am open to any country in the world to gain the necessary experience to become a physical education teacher.

Would a country such as Korea or Japan look better for my high-school experience than Thailand? Or are they all of equal irrelevance in the IS circuit?

I will not have formal classroom teaching in PE, but I will have classroom experience and be certified in PE and have been coaching sports for almost 10 years.

So, if I am certified in PE ,via state and praxis assessment, and having a masters in education will international schools view me as a viable candidate at a job fair such as Cambridge or UNI?

1. I am teaching English in my current Thai high school

2. My bachelors degree is in business marketing

3. I am American with an American passport

4. I have been coaching (basketball, tennis and track) for 8 years, and I have references to back it up. I am not formally certified to teach physical education, but I am definitely looking to get certified ASAP.

5. My masters degree will allow me to become fully certified after I submit the application to the state department in Wyoming.

What is the cheapest and fastest way to become certified in physical education while abroad?

Which job fair do you recommend I attend?

Thanks for everyone's help, I really appreciate it.

I have been reading this forum for a long time to try and get a firm grasp on where I stand, but I have not found others who are in a similar situation.

I am 24 years old and have a bachelors, 2 years teaching at a Thai high-school and I am half-way finished with my masters in eduction. I know I am very young to be an international school teacher, but I know I have what it takes to persevere and succeed at any level. From my research, it seems as if my first two tears will be at a lower tier school in a location that is not exactly everyone's first choice. Is this an accurate assumption?

I would love to teach physical education, as I have spent my whole life involved in fitness and have coached for over 7 years. What are the appropriate steps to become a physical education teacher in an international school?

Lastly, will my age hinder or help me?

I appreciate the guidance. Thanks.

-Ben