Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Who should take this program?

Participants who would like to focus on the development of effective classroom teaching skills and modern English language teaching techniques to students in non-English speaking countries and to non-immigrants in U.S. classrooms. Prospective students must have one of the following scores to participate in this program: 540 TOEFL paper-based, 76 TOEFL internet-based, 740 TOEIC, 6.0 IELTS, "Pass" on the Cambridge FCE or Advanced Exams, or 660 TEPS.

Other Requirements:

  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies
  • A one-page statement explaining why you would like to take any TEFL Certificate program

2010 Dates (Click here for a complete list of all program dates):

  • Jan 4 - Jun 12
  • Mar 29 - Sept 4
  • Jun 21 - Dec 11
  • Sept 20 - Mar 19, 2011

Application Deadlines:

  • Dec 4, 2009
  • Mar 12, 2010
  • May 28, 2010
  • Aug 27, 2010

Application fee, application, financial verification, and all supporting documents must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Length of Program:

  • Two quarters (Approximately 6 months)
  • Schedule varies depending on classes chosen

What this program includes:

The curriculum consists of the following core courses:

  • Theory and Methods of Reading Instruction (27 hours)
  • Teaching Writing for Academic and Professional Purposes (27 hours)
  • Best Methods in Teaching Pronunciation and Fluency (27 hours)
  • Best Methods in Teaching Speaking Skills (27 hours)
  • Advanced Analysis of English Sentence Structure - I (27 hours)
  • Theories of Second Language Acquisition (27 hours)
  • Best Methods in Teaching Listening Skills (27 hours)

In addition, three all-day Saturday workshops or one additional three-unit elective course must be completed. Students can choose from several, depending on what is being offered each quarter. Some examples are:

  • Advanced Analysis of English Sentence Structure - II
  • American Culture
  • Effective Oral Presentations for Teachers
  • Grammar and Editing
  • English in Business and Industry
  • Music or Games in the EFL Classroom
  • Computer-Assisted Language learning
  • Teaching TOEFL Preparation
  • Pronunciation Workshop: Special Asian Needs

Cost (In U.S. Dollars):

Application Fee: $200 (non-refunable)

Tuition 2010: $7,500

Book/Materials: $200-500 per quarter

Student Services Fee: $600

TEFL Late-Submission Fee (if submitted past deadline):$100

Program Change Fee: $125