beijingbooty Posted September 8, 2005 at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 at 08:42 PM Hello, I am a 35 year old Euro male with a good grasp of mandarin. Married to a Chinese woman, I would love to teach in China. However I do not have a university degree. I only have high school and tertiary certificates. Is there any hope for me ? what sort of money could I earn ? THanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbriggs Posted September 8, 2005 at 10:07 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 at 10:07 PM Did you check some of the previous posts on this thread. It is a question which has been asked a few times before. http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/5663-teaching-english-without-a-degree Thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbriggs Posted September 8, 2005 at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 at 10:09 PM Whoops, I'll try again, Thread 1 Thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1888 Posted September 27, 2005 at 10:20 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 at 10:20 PM Its definitely possible, I know a few people who have done it. But you will have much less choice in jobs. Many jobs will not be open to you. In smaller, regional cities you should be ok. Not sure about Beijing etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laohu489 Posted September 28, 2005 at 01:57 AM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 01:57 AM If you have ever seen a sticker on the sidewalk that says 板证 and a number or if someone hands you a name card, usually red, with nothing more than lists and a cell phone number, call them as you might be interested in what they have to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:02 AM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:02 AM You could do it if you wanted, but you're going to be restricted in the range of jobs you can take - the better places will be able to attract the teachers with better qualifications. If you are only looking at this as a way to spend a year in China, fair enough (although consider spending a year studying Chinese instead, and part-time teaching to cover costs - you'll get more out of it). However if it's going to be long-term I would reconsider. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonenative Posted October 27, 2005 at 11:23 AM Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 at 11:23 AM Teaching without a degree, is now a bit of a problem. Yes, you may get the black schools that reply to your advert or find yourself on a tourist visa teaching for the first month, then digging the Mongolian highway for the remaining 11 months of your contract. Best way, go with a short term contract with a school or opt for studying Chinese at a local University (follow Roddy's advice). Remember China (well Heilongjinag at lest), at the moment is experiencing what they call 'quality teachers' drive. Just having arms and legs is not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wushijiao Posted October 27, 2005 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 at 01:54 PM Teaching without a degree? Certainly possible. A buudy of mine used to teach kindergarten for fairly big bucks (14,000RMB/month). Sure the guy wasn't really "qualified" to teach to college students. However, he was enthusiastic, happy, energetic, and up-beat. Plus, he loves kids. So, he made bank on teaching kids, even though he wasn't "qualified". (Interestingly enough, the guy was a vodka rep at night). In any case, perhaps, teaching kindergarten or something like that would be the best choice for someone without a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badr Posted November 2, 2005 at 11:53 AM Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 at 11:53 AM many private schools will overlook the lack of diploma but some others might just consider your tertiary certificates as an acceptable substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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