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gravatar-icon Posted on · by Safia A.

Hello, 

I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. However, I have years of experience tutoring and teaching ESL to immigrants. I am looking for an oppurtunity to switch gears and teach abroad, preferably in the Middle East. I am interested in the University of Toronto online TEFL certification program but will the combination of the certificate and experience be enough to be considered for teaching positions in the Middle East despite my Bachelor of Science degree? 

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    Curtis D.
    January 3, 2016 at 9.28 pm

    Hi Safia!

    I don't have the experience to answer this question, but I just wanted to encourage you for this! Mainly because others have offered me the same. I'm in a pretty similar situation. Have a little experience teaching, recent graduate, and working towards my TEFL from UofT, but pretty psyched to travel abroad this year.

    Good luck!
    Curtis Diep

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    Janice L.
    January 4, 2016 at 2.13 pm

    Hi Safia, unfortunately the majority of our teaching positions in the UAE will require a teaching license or certificate. You could consider other teaching positions by filtering the job category with "ESL Instructors": https://www.teachaway.com/teaching-jobs-abroad?loc=All&jcat=ESL+Teaching&lvl=All&sub=All

    The TEFL certificate could definitely set you apart from other ESL instructors as it shows you have a definite commitment and interest to teaching English.