



Who should take this program?
International students who are already enrolled in the six-month Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate program or the Special Studies certificate program, and who are interested in attaining additional competencies in teaching English as a foreign language. This certificate can be fulfilled by taking 3 required courses (3 units each) and an additional 3 units of electives. The required courses and electives are not all offered in one quarter. It may take up to three quarters to complete this certificate.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements to be accepted into this program are listed below. We carefully review the background and qualifications of each applicant to ensure that those admitted into the Teaching English to the Young Learner program will have a successful experience.
Language Requirement
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2013 Teaching English to the Young Learner Dates: |
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Application fee, application form, financial verification, and all supporting documents must be submitted prior to the application deadline or students must pay a TEFL late-submission fee. Please see "costs" below.
Length of Program:
Varies depending on when the required courses and electives are offered
Schedule varies depending on classes chosen
What this program includes:
The required core courses are:
Teaching English to the Young Learner I: Focus on the Teacher (3 units)
Teaching English to the Young Learner II: Focus on the Learner (3 units)
Teaching English to the Young Learner III: Focus on the Classroom (3 units)
Students can choose 3 units from the available workshops each quarter:
Bookmaking in the EFL Classroom: Artistic Approaches to English Literacy Skills (1-unit)
Visual Media in the EFL Classroom (1 unit)
Games in the EFL Classroom (1 unit)
Music in the EFL Classroom (1 unit)
TEYL Certificate Fee: $100 (non-refundable)