![]() ![]() There were some folks in my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) program headed for Japan back in 2016, and the requirements sounded very intimidating (but then, I'm lazy).I'd say look into the basic requirements based on the program you're applying to as soon as possible, because there are likely to be things you may have to start accomplishing during your undergrad studies.įor Korea, I just needed a minimum of a BA and a 120 hour TEFL certificate (along with a bunch of documents proving that stuff and my citizenship and blah blah blah snore - but getting those docs can be lengthy and expensive). You can pair that with another associates, a Bachelors, or any myriad of certifications. ![]() Having your associates in history (or any of the Liberal Arts) gives you a lot of flexibility. There’s a LOT of career paths I could have taken besides teaching that would have allowed me to do that, and I wish I had known that 20 years ago. In my case, I became a teacher because I wanted to work with young people and make an impact in their lives. I think it’s far more important you figure out what skills you have, what your passions are, and THEN look for careers that match those. So many kids/young adults are pressured into choosing a career path and the requisite education, only to find it’s not for them. However, if you’ll allow me to give you the “teacher answer”: Picking a specific job is not what’s important. But unless you want to go into a very technical or specialized field, a history degree will let you do just about anything whether or not it’s history related. So to specifically answer your question, any job where research, reading, writing, analyzing, or communications is important (which doesn’t really narrow it down at all). So being able to read and write clearly and concisely, especially legally binding IEP documents, is a huge plus. I also have to be pretty well versed in state and federal laws relating to SPED. While I don’t teach history per se, I do a LOT of paperwork as a special education teacher. I ended up in SPED because history/social science teaching jobs are incredibly hard to find in my area.Īs others have said, studying history requires a lot of reading, writing, and researching skills. I Went to college to be a secondary (grade 6-12) history/social science teacher. I have a BA in history and I’m a special education teacher. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior.
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