Hi there, I'm looking for some guidence as to where to start as far as my schooling.
Quick background: My goal is to teach elementary aged children. I am currently working on my associate's degree before pursuing my bachelor's degree in elementary education. I am based on the USA currently.
I am at the point in my degree where I could either start applying for a Japanese language school now and try to finish my degree overseas after that, or I could finish my bachelor's degree here but would still likely need to enroll in a language School upon moving.
If I choose the first option, and decide to finish my last two years of my degree overseas on a student visa, what will my work options look like with only an associate's degree? From my research online, and associates degree is the equivalent of a secondary degree, which means I could work with preschool students although when I check job postings it is unclear to me the educational level needed for a preschool level teacher position for sure. Does it depend on the school/ employer?
As for finishing my bachelor's degree in the states, are there any downsides (other than the immense cost)? For those with experience, did you need to do extra job training once hired and did you feel that your degree prepared your for teaching overseas as far as different curriculums etc?
Thank you for reading my query and any information is helpful, thank you.
by woodsy-cottage