Thread: Teachers' License

The DOS at our place was contacted yesterday afternoon by the good lady who sorts our visas out etc.

She'd just been for a meeting at the M.O.E and it had been agreed that they were to start demanding that all EFL teachers have a degree in Education! Despite the mirth that this created in the office - where of 10 teachers, only 1 would be qualified to stay - she was pretty sure that they would initially press ahead in their quest!

It will be fun should they try to implement this, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by MisterStretch

fekkin' horrible place to work.

.....great place to live.

I'm looking forward to the results coming out for the meeting on the 11th. (or so).

I'm thinking ninety percent of folks don't have an education degree. I really can't imagine that they would rid the country of ninety percent of English teachers in one foul swoop.

I also suspect that the new regulations may be going to be applied for new WP applications after that February date. Some I know are being encourgared to sign two year contracts now, just to buy some extra time.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

I'm thinking ninety percent of folks don't have an education degree. I really can't imagine that they would rid the country of ninety percent of English teachers in one foul swoop.

Thinking logically, you'd be correct, but when has logic ever played a part? Of course it won't happen - it can't happen - but to even propose such an idea gives you an insight into the way they're thinking.

Let's face it; it's not like they actually want us here.

But until they actually officially state the requirements, and enforce them, is there any point in speculation. Worrying too much is the way to madness.

That's right garro. Sounds points. The only way to fly.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

That's right garro. Sounds points. The only way to fly.

I've just seen the actual documents. They are asking for a degree in education but there are then a series of ifs and but's relating to certain clauses which I didn't really understand.

For example, if you have a non-education degree they are asking for a 'foreign license to teach' instead of the education degree. Surely that would be any TEFL qual?

The director now has the docs so if he can make any sense of them I'll post back later on when I've finished for the day.

Originally Posted by OllySol

but there are then a series of ifs and but's relating to certain clauses which I didn't really understand.

Again (and I'll type slowly):
1. BEd
2. BSc or BA or higher, with a foreign teaching credential.
3. BSc or BA or higher, pass Thai Teacher Knowledge exams (in English). Four tests, covering 9 subject areas, one year of experience teaching in a Thai school.
4. BSC or BA or higher, pass Thai Alternative Teacher Certification program, one year of experience teaching in a Thai school.

Thai Culture Course required for all of the above.

For example, if you have a non-education degree they are asking for a 'foreign license to teach' instead of the education degree. Surely that would be any TEFL qual?

If you hold a license or certification to teach, issued by a governmental body in some other country, you qualify for #2. I'm not sure if a TEFL certificate would meet that requirement. Let's see what your DOS comes back with.
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Originally Posted by garro

But until they actually officially state the requirements, and enforce them, is there any point in speculation.

The requirements have been stated.

And what kicked off this thread was that they were starting to be enforced (denied visa extensions, WP's on hold, etc.).

General and consistent enforcement or major modification and the whole program fading away.

To point one... no chance... TIT, where is ANYTHING generally and consistently enforced....
To point two, probably... due to point one...