Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Caribbean Polytechnic Institute

Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Learn to Teach English as a Foreign Language with us and earn a TEFL/TESOL certification that you can build on. Learn at your own pace and teach from anywhere in the world.

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Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Online Certification

Course Overview

Earn a 120 Hour TEFL Certification that will equip you to take part in this growing industry with a lot of opportunities for fluent or native English speakers to teach non-native speakers from around the globe. Developed and supported by our certified and experienced instructors and mapped to international standards, the course covers all aspects of teaching English as a foreign language and provides a complete introduction to the world of TEFL.

The TEFL Certification has been developed keeping in perspective the demands of both, a beginner instructor looking to enhance their teaching skills, to a more experienced teacher wanting to upgrade to a teaching job abroad.

The online course is perfect for anyone looking for a career change, wants to earn extra income on a part-time or who wants to follow their dream to travel the world and soak-in different cultures while teaching English as a foreign language to non-native speakers. The 120 hour TEFL certification programme consists of the following two courses:

Foundations in Teaching English Online (60 hours)
Practicum in Teaching English Online (60 Hours)

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Foundations in Teaching English Online (60 hours)

Learning Objectives

Explain the difference between English accuracy and fluency.
Identify various online technologies and online resource centers appropriate for the online classroom and online lesson planning.
Create online learning tasks that work with different learning styles.
Apply appropriate error correction techniques in the online classroom.
Contrast instructional strategies when teaching English for specific purposes classes online.

Course Content

Module 1 - Introduction to Teaching English Online
Module 2 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and Methods
Module 3 - Teaching English Online to Children and Adults
Module 4 - Technology and Tools for the Virtual Classroom
Module 5 - Lesson Planning, Administration, and Assessment

Practicum in Teaching English Online (60 Hours)

Learning Objectives

Understanding a Student’s Needs
Booking and Executing an Online Lesson
Online Lesson Planning, Timing, Execution, and Contingencies
Putting Theory into Practice
Analyzing Your Best Work, Final Practicum Submissions, annd taking your Career to the Next Stage

Practicum in Teaching English Online Course Features

Record and Share Your Teaching Sessions on a real online teaching platform
Engage with interactive exercises, practice activities, and over four hours of video demonstrations from real online English teachers.
Personal Tutor and Discussion Board: Tutor who provides feedback on assignments and answers questions throughout the course.
Share ideas and experiences with other trainees around the world on the class discussion board.
Get Experience Teaching a Real Student Online

Requirements to take this Programme:

18 years of age
An intermediate or higher level of English proficiency (B1 level, according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework Reference for Language)

Target Group

This course is ideal for professionals such as:

Teachers
College Students
retired professionals and other individuals who may need the skills and certification to seek or create job opportunities in TEFL/TESOL

Accreditation

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.
U.S. Department of Education Recognized Agency
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service®
Association for Quality Education and Training Online

Progression

Progress to the following programmes:

60-Hour Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online
120-Hour Master Certificate

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Admission Open…

Intake Monthly
Duration: 3 Months
120 Hours
Tuition: US $448.00
Registration Fee: JM $2,500.00

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Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)