I mentioned in my earlier post that I have a college degree, as well as college level teaching experience. This seems to count for a lot in getting responses and job offers.

But many of the jobs preferred, though didn't require, a TEFL-type certificate. And I've been told that such certificates can command higher paychecks, but don't really do much to prepare a person to teach English.

So my questions are:

1. Is higher salary usually earned with the certification, paying back the cost of the certification itself and generally making life easier in China?

2. Is an online TEFL program worthwhile?

3. Does such a certificate actually help prepare a person to teach English as a second language?

Thanks,

Dusty