[ID:7109]Teaching remains one of the biggest areas of overseas employment for North Americans, and is an incredible opportunity for anyone with an open mind, a love of adventure and a desire to travel the world. Teaching abroad is often seen as a stepping stone to an international career; and indeed it has huge value for anyone interested in gaining valuable cross-cultural work experience before transitioning to another internationally oriented industry. But for many passionate educators, teaching abroad can become an exciting global career in and of itself.

The articles in Teaching Abroad as a Licensed Teacher are directed at qualified teachers who are interested in teaching any subject abroad on a long-term basis (i.e. two years or more). In this section, we’ll discuss the types of institutions where jobs can be found, and then we’ll move on to discuss necessary qualifications, the ideal teaching personality, and the nitty-gritty of networking and landing your dream job as an international educator. We hope you find this section useful as you consider the exciting possibility of...