Degree - Thailand
The Thai Ministry of
Education stipulates that a teacher must possess a bachelor’s degree
in order to qualify to teach in that country. Thai employers prefer
that a qualified teacher should have a bachelor’s degree, a TEFL
certificate or similar, and some relevant experience.
However, even if you meet only one of these criteria you won’t be
turned away. A 4 year bachelor degree is equivalent to a 3 year
diploma in certain countries that ensures work permit for Thailand
leading to legal employment. But since there is a dearth of good ESL
teachers, some schools are even forced to hire a non-degree
candidate as long a he is a white. Thus a TEFL certificate does
ensure better employability and better prospects in Thailand.
