What’s Right for Me?
Program Criteria
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How much training do I need to have?
You can find programs under the English for All banner that are a fit for just about any educational background. In fact, you don’t always need to have a degree in English language teaching. Here are the minimum requirements:
- Peace Corps Volunteer: Varies, but 90% of projects require a bachelor’s degree
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistant: Bachelor’s degree (Ph.D. holders ineligible)
- Peace Corps Response Volunteer: Varies (typically for seasoned professionals)
- English Language Fellow: Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field
- English Language Specialist: Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field
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How much experience do I need to have?
- Peace Corps Volunteer: Any experience that aligns with the skills for specific projects
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistant: Varies by country; previous teaching experience and/or host country language proficiency may be recommended or required
- Peace Corps Response Volunteer: Former Peace Corps service and some professional experience
- English Language Fellow: Some English teaching experience
- English Language Specialist: Extensive experience in one or more project-specific TESOL-related fields
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How long are the projects?
- Peace Corps Volunteer: 27 months
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistant: Six months to one year (9 month average)
- Peace Corps Response Volunteer: Three to 12 months (10 month average)
- English Language Fellow: One academic year
- English Language Specialist: Two weeks to five months
