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TESOL Core Certificate Program
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Core Certificate Program
An Online Training Program on the Core Principles of English Language Teaching
Overview
Benefits of Training Through TESOL
Program and Requirements
Course Descriptions, Schedules, and Professional Development Component
Grading and Assessment
Registration Fees
Technology Requirements
Application and Registration Process and Deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions
TESOL Practitioner Certificate
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TESOL Core Certificate Program Application Form (PDF)
Overview
Developed by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), the leading global education association for the English language teaching (ELT) field, the TESOL Core Certificate Program is a 130-hour online training program providing a foundation in the theory and practice of English language teaching. The certificate program provides a summary of the core knowledge of the field to support individuals in enhancing their professional practice and careers in serving the needs of English language learners (ELLs).
The program is designed for current or prospective teachers or administrators worldwide with who have limited formal training in ELT. Participants can focus on teaching adults, in ESL and/or EFL environments, or on teaching young learners, in EFL environments.
TESOL Core Certificate™
To earn the TESOL Core Certificate, participants must complete the following requirements:
The 130 hours of required course work and professional development components can be completed in 6 to 9 months. Successful participants will earn the TESOL Core Certificate.
Course Descriptions, Schedules and Professional Development Component
2010 TESOL Core Certificate Program Schedules
The two required online courses for the TESOL Core Certificate Program are offered twice per year:
1) Fundamentals of TESOL (6-week, 60-hour course)
For course description and instructors' bios, click here.
B. Specialty Courses (Choose 1 of 2 courses)
Prerequisite: "Fundamentals of TESOL"
1) Teaching Language Skills and Assessment: Adult Learners (6-week, 60-hour course)
*This course focuses on both ESL and EFL contexts.
- April 19-May 29, 2010
- October 4-Nov 13, 2010
For course description and instructors' bios, click here.
2) Teaching Language Skills and Assessment: Young Learners (6-week, 60-hour course)
*This course is primarily focused on EFL contexts.
- April 19-May 29, 2010
- October 4-Nov 13, 2010
For course description and instructors' bios, click here.
3) Professional Development Component (10 Hours)
Recognizing the wide variety of ELT settings worldwide, from public and private schools for school-aged learners or adult ELLs to volunteer-based organizations and corporate training environments, and the variety of people seeking ELT training (some already teaching, others not currently having access to an ELT classroom), the TESOL Core Certificate Program provides flexible options for completing its professional development component.
The professional development component aims to have participants reflect on their experience in the program and/or complete additional professional development in the ELT field, including synthesizing their learning and refining their professional development goals through a capstone requirement.
Program participants should choose one of the following professional development options and fulfill the capstone requirement.
Participants choose one of the following options:
Option A is for students who have or can gain access to an appropriate ELT classroom.
Option B is for students who are already teaching or can gain access to an appropriate ELT classroom for practice teaching.
Capstone Requirement
The TESOL Core Certificate Program, as well as the online courses that make up the core of the program, are organized on a pass (satisfactory completion of all requirements)/no pass (unsatisfactory) basis.
Participants who have earned the TESOL Core Certificate may apply for an additional distinction, the TESOL Practitioner Certificate.
The TESOL Core Certificate Program is an affordable and flexible way to access quality training in the theory and practice of English language teaching.
To access the TESOL Core Certificate Program application form, see Application and Registration Process and Deadlines.
TESOL Core Certificate Program Package
|
TESOL Member |
TESOL Global Member* |
Nonmember | |
| Application fee |
none |
none |
none |
| TESOL Core Certificate 130-hour program package |
$900 |
$400 |
$990 (includes one year of |
| Program administration fee |
$100 |
none |
$100 |
| Total cost |
$1,000 |
$400 |
$1,090 |
Registration for Individual Courses
Participants may also register for individual courses, then apply to complete the certificate program later. Participants in the program package have first priority for courses, however, so those interested in the certificate program are encouraged to apply for the program package. Registrants for individual courses must demonstrate their readiness for the courses they are applying for by completing the same application/registration process as participants in the program package.
|
TESOL Member |
TESOL Global Member* |
Nonmember | |
| Cost per course |
$450 |
$125 |
$540 |
| Additional cost to apply for the TESOL Core Certificate after completing the requirements |
$200 |
$200 |
$200 |
*TESOL Global Membership applies to individuals who reside in countries with low Gross National Income (GNI) per capita below US$15,000, as defined by the United Nations. To learn more about TESOL Global Membership, go to www.tesol.org/join.
The TESOL Core Certificate Program’s online courses have the following technology requirements:
Note: To view videos included in the courses, access to broadbrand or ADSL connection is required. To determine what kind of Internet connection you have, please contact your Internet service provider.
- Windows Operating System: Internet Explorer 5.5 is recommended.
- Apple Operating System: Netscape 7.0, Mozilla 1.0, or Safari 1.0 is recommended.
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Application and Registration Process and Deadlines
Thank you for your interest in applying to the TESOL Core Certificate Program. Space is limited, so please apply to the program as far in advance of the application deadlines as possible.
Update: Please note that due to the number of applicants and space limitations for the TESOL Core Certificate Program, TESOL is no longer accepting applications for the program starting in January 2010. If you are interested in applying, please send an e-mail to corecertificate@tesol.org providing your complete name and contact information and very brief background information outlining your interest in the program. TESOL will save your information. If space becomes available you will be contacted the first week of January. Thank you.
Application deadline for the TESOL Core Certificate Program: January 12, 2010.
Follow the three-step application process:
Contact for this program in TESOL’s Education Programs Department: corecertificate@tesol.org or call 703-518-2528.
Disclaimer for the TESOL Core Certificate and TESOL Practitioner Certificate:
The field of TESOL is a complex, multifaceted, profession practiced in a wide variety of teaching and learning environments worldwide, ranging from positions that require a master’s degree or doctorate in TESOL and many years of experience, to those available to prospective teachers with shorter-term training in the field.
The TESOL Core Certificate Program is an online certificate program of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), organized on a pass (satisfactory—completion of all requirements)/no pass (unsatisfactory) basis, providing short-term training on the fundamentals of ELT for a diverse group of current or prospective teachers or administrators with limited formal training in the ELT field. It is not a certification program. In addition, a student teaching component is not required to earn the TESOL Core Certificate. However, the TESOL Practitioner Certificate requires all its applicants to meet the teaching requirement.
All TESOL professionals should engage in ongoing professional development throughout their careers, as appropriate for the specific settings in which they teach or administer programs involving ELLs.
Additional resources: see TESOL’s Position Statements.
