Transcendent Sith Lord's LTU 5.0 Journal

[EvolvingPhoenix]

You know, it sounds like you're doing A LOT more work for your TEFL certification than I did for my TESOL certification. I just used International Open Academy for 5 bucks and the process was pretty lazy TBH. Now I'm starting to wonder if my TESOL certification from International Open Academy is worth anything? I mean it was only 5 bucks, but still... I'm wondering if any companies abroad will accept it?

Nah, my TEFL certification course wasn't hard at all. I skimmed through most of the material and passed the end of unit tests. I then put it on hold once I started my degree program (I only had that paper left to send to finish the course). Now that I'm pretty much done with my degree program I am going to send in that last lesson plan and then I'm done. 

I should mention though that "some" countries are starting to crackdown on TEFL certs that are gotten purely online. As in they won't process your visa if it was gotten through an online course. Due to that if the company I work for offers a TEFL on the job I might take that one as well because at least then I would have gotten it in person and I would be able to get around that visa issue.

Which countries? Is Japan one of them? Because I eventually intend to teach in Japan when I get my Bachelor's.

Right now its mostly middle eastern countries (where most of the high pay is found) and I've seen at least one company ask for a non-online one (then also claim it is starting to be a nation wide policy). I would take that with a pinch of salt though since they might just be saying that and also it would be hard to enforce that policy since some parts of China are desperate for English teachers. As for Japan you won't have to worry. I have not seen any info saying that they are going to follow suit. The two biggest English employers there is the JET program and Aeon from my understanding. They both don't care about online certification. As long as you have one you are fine. I also intend to probably at least teach one year in Japan just for the experience.

Do you know if Japan hires dudes in their 30's to teach English? Because I'm 29 now and still have yet to earn my bachelor's