EPIK endeavors to facilitate all Guest English Teachers (GETs)' growth and development as teachers by offering training programs that are required by the Ministry of Education and the Metropolitan/Provincial Offices of Education (MOEs/POEs). The training programs are designed to assist and augment your abilities to teach in the Korean public school system.
| No. | Program | Hours | When to Take |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Pre-Orientation | 15 hours | Before arriving in Korea or directly after your school placement |
| 2 | Main Orientation | 30~45 hours | Right after the arrival in Korea and before your school placement |
| 3 | Additional Orientation | ||
| 4 | Online In-service Training | 15 hours | After the school placement |
The Ministry of Education and the MOEs/POEs believe that these training programs will help teachers make better connections with their students. All GETs are required to complete the online pre-orientation program before coming to Korea and present the certificate during the main or additional orientation. After the main or additional orientation, teachers are required to take the online in-service training program while they are teaching. This in-service training program will broaden teachers' understanding of co-teaching skills. The completion status of each program will be reported to the MOE and POE supervisors.
