What's it like to get TEFL certified and teach abroad in Madrid with CIEE?
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Hear what it's like to live and teach in Madrid, straight from the source! Use the links below to navigate a recording of our video panel with four superstar participants from the 2022-2023 school year in Spain!
2:24 – What is CIEE?
5:31 – Eligibility requirements to teach in Spain
6:08 – Program Options in Spain & TEFL
9:00 – What’s the role as a teacher in Spain?
9:46 – Meet the four panelists and hear about their experiences:
- 16:05 – Saving and budgeting
- 26:23 – Housing in Madrid
- 36:21 – Public transportation
- 41:21 – Teaching in a school in Madrid
- 48:31 – Private tutoring
- 54:16 – TEFL certification
57:39 – Final Q&A
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