International Teaching

The educational goals of countries around the globe are basically one: to impart the accumulated knowledge of many generations and to prepare children to become functional, productive and happy members of society. Beyond that, however, every nation has its own specific ideas about how best to structure its educational system and meet the needs of the country and society as a whole. From the Far East to Western Europe to the Americas and all around the globe, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of varying educational systems and strategies. The subjects they emphasize, the amount of schooling, the role of a teacher within society, just as a start, all vary from one system to the next.

International teaching involves understanding and following these cultural and national beliefs while simultaneously working to achieve the general goal mentioned in the first sentence of this page.  It can be a difficult process for teachers in a new country, surrounded by unfamiliarity.

International teaching

• International Teaching in China
• International Teaching in Japan
• International Teaching in South Korea
• International Teaching in Germany
• International Teaching in the UK

The MAT@USC, an International Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered by the University of Southern California, is available online, to students around the globe. Learn more about teaching in International Teaching with the MAT@USC.

If you are looking for teaching jobs abroad, especially in Asia, check out TeacherGig, one of the largest websites focusing exclusively on teaching careers in Asia.