languagecorps online certificate...

[melissajpierce]

Does anyone happen to know if this is a legitimate course/certificate?

[Lucas]

Hi Melissa, I saw that you are interested in working in Russia or Ukraine. Over there, they require a minimum of a 100-hour TESOL/TEFL certificate and if you take an online course, they will ask you if you have any teaching experience or if you have completed a practicum module (class observation and teaching practice).

Lucas from Ontesol
www.ontesol.com

[melissajpierce]

i do have experience but only with children. I'm currently going to school online for a bachelors in psychology/early childhood development. I am currently a nanny, but have experience teaching preschool. do you think that would be adequate?

[Lucas]

You'd need to take the practicum if your experience is not specifically related to teaching English.

[ICAL_Pete]

For Russia or the Ukraine an online course is acceptable so an in-house course is not mandatory. For both countries the minimum requirements are a degree and TEFL cert (online or in-house) and there are schools in Russia which will accept teachers even without a degree.