Sorry, I don't post much on the board...but I read a lot!
This thread is kind of confusing me a little. I will be starting a TEFL course in August. It is 8-10 weeks long. The school is located in Chicago. I was hoping to use that certification to land a job teaching English as a second language, but from what I am reading, it doesn't sound like it will help me.
I will tell you that I do not have a BA. I am a certified personal trainer and was hoping to supplement teaching English with getting a personal training gig. Of course since I have been to the DR 5 times I would love to be there doing this, but I am also looking at a couple other Latin American countries in South and Central America.
Am I wasting my time?? This school is nationally recognized and has a lifetime placement service. They say that just by telling a Language School that you have been certified through them, they will hire you. I am not expecting to make a fortune, just to give something of myself and to be able to live.
Sorry if this goes off the OP subject...any help would be greatly appreciated.