I have been doing research on the relationship between ESL teaching in various countries around the world, but primarily Asia and S.E. Asia, and possessing a college or university degree. It's pretty clear that you will do better with a degree but it's not always imperative that you have one. I will be publishing a white paper on it in the not-too-distant future and will post it in a variety of places where it should be readily obtainable by those either in the ESL field or contemplating joining it.

However, In my research I came across a site that offered an interesting perspective; life-experience-degree-scams-and-teaching-abroad.webs.com. Also a Google or 'life experience degrees suck' might assist you. I'll post as soon as I have finish my research. Harold Braun, News Wire Service.