TESOL Advanced Certification Catalog

TESOL Advanced Certification

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification

Summary

TESOL Advanced Certification is an interactive self paced 80 hour online course that provides a base knowledge in teaching English as a second language with focus on methods and approaches to TESOL. Participants study the theory of TESOL, and learn to create English as a second language lesson plans for presentation in a classroom.

Objectives

Examine the core knowledge of TESOL
Create ESL lesson plans
Assess and compare TESOL methods of teaching
Facilitate successful communication in the TESOL classroom

Goals

Correctly identifying methods and approaches to TESOL.
Improvement of student achievement by creating a safe and shameless learning environment.
Improvement of teacher confidence.
Introduction to teaching ESL online.

Competencies

Consistently provide a classroom environment that is supportive to the latest trends of TESOL.
Design and implement ESL lesson plans that reflect best teaching practices, and target student ESL learning needs.
Demonstrate high expectations of all students learning.
Monitor and assess student progress.

Materials

TESOL Advanced Certification includes 3 eBooks, and consists of assignments and readings from Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages textbook.

Modules

Module One - Using Icebreaker Activities, Listening Processes, & Acronyms
Module Two - What is Language
Module Three - Effective Teaching & Teacher Roles
Module Four - Educational Methodology & Speech Production
Module Five - Teaching Listening & Pedagogy
Module Six - Teaching Speaking
Module Seven - Lesson Planning, Grammar, Morphology, & Syntax
Module Eight - Drilling
Module Nine - Grammar & Connectionism
Module Ten - Presenting Vocabulary: Lexical Approach
Module Eleven - Knowing Your Students
Module Twelve - Teaching Reading & Pronunciation
Module Thirteen - Teaching Writing, Aids in Learning
Module Fourteen - Classroom Management, Psycholinguistics, & Bilingualism
Module Fifteen - Sociolinguistics, Approaches to TESOL, & Correcting Mistakes
Module Sixteen - Behavior Management & Computer Assisted Learning
Module Seventeen - Observation in TESOL
Module Eighteen - Student Assessment
Module Nineteen - Creating a Syllabus
Module Twenty - Learning Strategies for TESOL
Module Twenty-one - Final Assignment & Thesis

Completion

Upon completion participants receive TESOL Advanced Certification, and optional job placement teaching English abroad to adults or children.
TESOL certification issuance is based on successful completion of required assignments, lectures, quizzes, and final assignment.
Participation requirements include a high school diploma, and fluency in English. Internet access is required to complete online studies.
Online, participants access the TESOL Virtual Learning Center to interact live with American TESOL instructors, complete assignments, and view progress towards TESOL certification.

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