Yes, it is possible! To be a teacher in China, you do not need any previous teaching experience. Once you have met all of the visa criteria, which include holding a bachelor’s degree, a 120-hour TEFL certificate, and passing a criminal background check, you will be authorized to teach English in China. Entry-level teaching opportunities with attractive pay are available at a number of institutions.
How to teach English in China
At any one moment, a large number of foreigners with no prior teaching experience are working in China as English teachers. Learning and gaining experience on the job is not only conceivable but, in certain cases, even desired in this environment.
Many schools give initial teacher training for new hires. Of course, having the appropriate qualifications as well as a substantial amount of teaching experience can significantly increase your chances of landing a better-paying teaching position at a more prestigious institution. Despite this, you may still get a well-paying teaching position if you have the necessary credentials but no prior teaching experience.
What are the requirements for someone who wants to teach English in China but has no previous experience?
While it is possible to teach English in China without any prior experience, you must have the following teaching credentials in order to do so:
A Bachelor’s Degree is an academic qualification (in any subject)
TEFL Certification that is accredited and recognized
You must also meet the following requirements in order to be permitted to work in China:
Be a citizen of one of seven officially recognized English-speaking nations.
A clean criminal background check should be obtained
Have you obtained a working visa for China?
Pass a medical examination in accordance with Chinese government requirements.
There is also an age restriction (that is not too stringent) as well as other restrictions that must be met in order to be eligible to teach in China.
Why is it not necessarily necessary to have formal teaching experience in China?
To put it another way, most Chinese schools and language centers recognize that there are a number of factors that are even more significant than teaching experience, such as the following:
The ability to communicate effectively in the English language (you must be fluent and have a good grasp of the language)
a desire to be a teacher
Your desire to live in China is understandable.
Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements (as stated above)
When it comes to any kind of teaching, experience is something that can be readily gained on the job as long as you have a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Qualifications and language proficiency, on the other hand, are not something that can be acquired rapidly on the work site. These are items that you should already be in possession of.
Chinese school directors also want to know that their foreign instructors are bubbling with excitement about the prospect of living and teaching in their nation, given that China is unlike everywhere else on the planet (socially, culturally, and even gastronomically). Similarly, enthusiasm is something else that cannot be faked.
But what about practical experience? That’s the one thing you WILL accrue throughout the course of your life.
Keep in mind that, although it is possible to get work in this country without prior experience, it is (nearly) impossible to find work without the appropriate credentials.