The qualifications that open better schools
A TEFL gets you into the classroom. A teaching license gets you into international schools and higher pay. Pick where you are starting from.
Most popularU.S. teaching license
Earn a U.S. state teaching license remotely while you teach abroad, with Moreland University. A 9-month program, and new teachers are welcome.
Explore the license Self-pacedOnline TEFLEarn a 120-hour TEFL certificate online, self-paced or instructor-led.
See online courses In the classroomIn-person TEFLEarn a 120-hour certificate in a city abroad, with hands-on experience teaching local students.
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| Compare | Teaching license | Online TEFL | In-person TEFL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | International schools and higher pay | Language centers and online teaching | First-timers who want classroom practice |
| What you earn | A U.S. state teaching license | A 120-hour TEFL certificate | A 120-hour TEFL certificate |
| Length | 9-month program | Self-paced, or on a set schedule | Set course dates in each city |
| Format | Online, while you teach | Online, self-paced or live | In a classroom, abroad |
In-person TEFL
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Teachers say
From course to classroom
“Teaching Nomad guided me through starting my teaching career in China. The TEFL course was impeccable, and the team was professional and on the ball with communication and placement.”
JhervanTEFL + placement in China“In the middle of a pandemic I thought my dream of teaching abroad was over. With Teaching Nomad's help, I'm now at a prestigious school with a supportive community of teachers, parents and students.”
KathleenInternational school teacher“The self-paced online TEFL let me study around a full-time teaching job, and it taught me how to teach English as a foreign language.”
EthanOnline TEFL graduateNot sure which course fits?
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