[undertheironsea]

As an education major (Middle Level Grades 4-8) I know that hiring freezes are all over the place. I'm finishing my Student Teaching soon and will enter the Master of English-ESL emphasis program at my school, which will give me a masters degree and an ESL endorsement.

Do we still need that here anywhere in the state? It's a couple of years away, but I was just wondering. I like to know what I'm getting into ahead of time. And I know the job market may change quite a bit for teachers in 2 years, but I'm fully intent on being an ESL teacher, not in the regular classroom. As a 25 year old guy I'm just not getting the charge out of it like I get when working with english language learners.

I should know more about the ESL job situation, but strangely our Education department doesn't even act like TESL exists. It's only really a talking point in a "Diversity in the Classroom" class and that's it. I had to go through the English department to even find out about our degree.

[Dr. Foosball]

What school do you go to?

I would think that ESL would be big in NWA.

[undertheironsea]

Arkansas Tech....not the biggest in the state but I've liked the school and staff, and it's given me a pretty decent education so far.

[Dr. Foosball]

I know a lot of great teachers who have graduated from ATU.

[monkey cabal]

Originally Posted by undertheironsea

As an education major (Middle Level Grades 4-8) I know that hiring freezes are all over the place. I'm finishing my Student Teaching soon and will enter the Master of English-ESL emphasis program at my school, which will give me a masters degree and an ESL endorsement.

Do we still need that here anywhere in the state? It's a couple of years away, but I was just wondering. I like to know what I'm getting into ahead of time. And I know the job market may change quite a bit for teachers in 2 years, but I'm fully intent on being an ESL teacher, not in the regular classroom. As a 25 year old guy I'm just not getting the charge out of it like I get when working with english language learners.

I should know more about the ESL job situation, but strangely our Education department doesn't even act like TESL exists. It's only really a talking point in a "Diversity in the Classroom" class and that's it. I had to go through the English department to even find out about our degree.

Yes, ESL teachers are in demand. But it depends on the school. High demand in some. No open jobs in others.