I want to Teach. How do I go about it?

Question

I live in Bangalore India. I want to teach at an international school at the primarily level. I'm graduating in June 2007. Which course do I take next? B.Ed. or TCH? And how many years is it?

My dad says that I've wasted his money studying. :-( He wanted me to do something in Finance or Accounting which are my subjects in college, because the salaries are six figure sums. I'm feeling kinda low that he's laughing at my dreams. Any pep talk?

Answer 1

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
Confucius

Hey, go for it, girl. Check at your school to see what to do next. If they don't know, contact schools where you would consider teaching and ask what they want.

Are you sure it's what you want though? Maybe try substituting a few times at different schools to get a taste of teaching. It's easy to make mistakes as a teacher and it pretty much takes much experience to do especially well.

Answer 2

To teach elementary school normally you would need a undergraduate degree (four years) and then a B.Ed (two years). For elementary schools it is good to get an undergrad degree in a general field like English, History, Geography, Math or Communications (because these will be useful in the elementary classroom). International schools often use the IB curriculum, so if you can get a job at an IB school you will be able to work towards certification. This will open A LOT of doors for you. It's almost impossible to pursue IB certification independently- you really need to get it through your workplace.

Make sure you have IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC scores proving your fluency in English and consider completing your teacher training in an English speaking country. International schools like international credentials.

Answer 3

you need to contact the education department in your country as each country has its own procedures for getting recognised as a teacher.
hope this helps.