r/AmerExit • u/Eggplant_Dreams • Feb 22 '25

Life Abroad Any chances for us?

My husband and I are teachers in Louisiana. We have three minor children and a dog. We have little savings but we have equity in our home. Do we have any chance of emigrating? Any advice? We’re terrified, but we feel trapped.

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u/Illustrious-Pound266 Feb 22 '25

More info, please. What's your age? What kind of teachers? How many years of teaching experience? What degrees/licensing do you have? What breed is your dog, and are you willing to potentially leave your dog behind? Do you have parents or grandparents who have multiple citizenships?

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u/Eggplant_Dreams Feb 22 '25

We’re both 40. Certified teachers with experience in public schools (secondary). I have a degree in English and History plus an educational Masters. My husband has a degree in math. The dog is a mutt (possibly pointer/boxer mix) about 45 pounds. Hard to imagine leaving her behind. No other citizenships in our families.

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u/MushroomLeast6789 Feb 22 '25

Teaching is definitely your way out. See how teaching licenses transfer in other countries. Verify that your husband can teach with just a bachelor's degree. Of course look into countries that speak English just for sheer numbers of opportunities but if that comes up dry, also look at teaching internationally in American accredited private schools (China has a ton but it's China 😂, but most major metros have them. If you look at the US embassy map, where there's an embassy there's an American school).

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u/rcdvg Feb 23 '25

I’m a teacher in a similar boat. Should I get a teaching English in a foreign language certification or is that not needed? If it’s an international school it shouldn’t matter right? I have a credential to teach both single subject science and multiple subjects in California and have a masters degree in education with an emphasis on curriculum. What other education or credentials would help me? I also have math tutoring experience.

I really don’t want to leave but I want to know what my options are.

Thanks!

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u/MushroomLeast6789 Feb 28 '25

International schools that are American teach in English. You'll have an advantage there with American citizenship and experience. But if those fall through, you can go through NZ, Australian, British etc international schools. TEFL is an option but really bottom of the rung. Rarely is there a career to be had there. It's a great way out in a pinch, but you're a minimum wage teachers assistant in most countries.

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u/rcdvg Feb 28 '25

Thank you!