Masters in TESOL or become a U.S. certified teacher? What is best for teaching overseas? -

I want to make teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (ESL/EFL) a career so that I can teach overseas (Asia) and make decent money. Which is a better qualification to earn high paying jobs: a Masters in TESOL or becoming a certified teacher in the U.S.? I have a B.A. in Psychology and TESOL certification already.|::::|It depends on where you are going. To teach in Japan a TESOL is best as they don t really rate US teachers as bein gas good as their own, but do recognize TESOL certificates as being a seal of quality To teach in China begin a US teacher is best as they recognize your experience in the classroom, and consider the fact that you are a native speaker to be more important than a TESOL (English teachers in China mostly teach oral English, so being a native speaker is seen as ore important than anything else). You will make more money in Japan than in China, but living in Japan is more expensive. You can have a higher standard of living in China so long as you are prepared to put up with some of the inconveniences that you occasionally get (Like communism). Your money won t translate to much in dollars, but it will buy you a better life while you are in China. You also don t have to put up with Japan s over crowded transport system. I ve known many English teachers in China. Most never had to travel further than a 10 minute walk to work, but in Japan you can travel an hour by train to work, or more.|::::|you don t need to go oversees to make good money teaching esl. i make about $90K right here in NY teaching ESL.