What is the best course to be an International school teacher?

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<p>I’m a current IB International school student, junior. I want to be an International school teacher in the future, probably ESL teacher. I like teaching. :slight_smile:
But I’m so confused about what course in university I’d better take and offers me the best job opportunities.
I have several questions below.

  1. Should I take Education major or the major I’m personally interested in?
  2. If I have to take Education major, but what if university, like U Chicago, doesn’t have Education major?
  3. Is it better to take graduate programs? If so, please provide me the detail about it.
  4. Do I need TESOL or kind of certificate. If so, what certificate should I obtain?
  5. What is interdisplinary programs? In some universities like University of Chicago, they only offer education as an interdisplinary program but not as a major. It makes me more confuse…
  6. What universities offer good programs to become a teacher?
  7. Finally, please suggest me one or more possible courses.</p>

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Thank you very much :slight_smile:
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<p>Well me and you are quite common because I want be an International Professor as well. :stuck_out_tongue: That being said, I think you should teach whatever it is that you find to be your favorite subject. But on the other hand, the easiest way to be a teacher in another country is to teach your native language; I know this isn’t an informative post like you may have hoped to see but good luck!</p>

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<p>I’ve just been looking into teaching internationally myself, and have gotten job offers in Mexico and Guatemala teaching fourth grade. Basically, all you need is to be certified (traditionally or alternatively, it doesn’t matter) in your home country. However, the better schools want you to have teaching experience, particularly international teaching experience and experience with teaching curricula such as IB.</p>

<p>There are tons of resources online about international teaching (and ESL teaching, which generally though not always requires the TESOL or TEFL, but not a state teaching certificate); feel free to ask if you’d like more info.</p>