Requirements For Teaching English In South Korea

South Korea, a hidden Asian beauty over looked by many Western teachers. What most don't realize is that this hidden beauty presents endless English teaching opportunities than most Asian countries.

The salaries are great, working conditions wonderful and experiences priceless. Should you be a suitable applicant, South Korea is certainly a marvellous choice for all first time, or experienced, English teachers.

Some requirements to be consider in order to be able to teach English in South Korea are noted below however these are only guidelines and more in depth research should be done should you be considering a career in South Korea.

Nationality:

You must be a citizen of either South Africa, Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, America or New Zealand to be able to teach English in Korea and you must also hold a valid passport.

You must be a native English speaker:

Regardless of how great your English may be or how incredibly well you grasp English grammar, if English is not your primary speaking language you could find it extremely difficult to be placed as an English Teacher in South Korea.

Applicants with only mild accents may still be able to apply but will need to be able to prove, in documentary form, that you have been taking English in education from grade 7 onwards within one of the seven selected English speaking counties (mentioned below) defined by the Korean Ministry of Justice. Ensure you have this document are are eligible to apply before going any further with your research into teaching in Korea.

Minimum Education Requirements:

You must have minimum a Bachelor's Degree of greater from an accredited University or College within one of the seven selected English speaking countries mentioned above.

There are however programmes who will accept applicants who are either in the process of completing their degrees or those who have college certificates and intend on studying further toward a degree. In other words, South Korea tries to assist everyone in having equal opportunity regardless of their educational background.

Applicants with degrees however will obviously have an upper hand when being considered for teaching jobs in South Korea and will undoubtedly earn a better salary.

Last but not least, your criminal record:

It is highly important, when wanting to teach English in South Korea, that you have a squeaky clean criminal record. This is because the Korean Immigration will not grant working visa's to applicants who have questionable background checks. While minor traffic violations will be over looked, driving under the influence of alcohol will most certainly not be and applications will therefore not be accepted.

You should keep in mind that you are guaranteed a great standard of living with incredible support from local teachers and the school you are placed in when considering whether or not to teach English in South Korea. South Korea is definitely the place to be if you are looking at a professional working environment accompanied by both a rewarding and a fantastic experience.