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The purpose of the following information is to provide you with an overview of, and an introduction to, The International TEFL Corporation online TEFL course. You will find full details of the course content as well as information as to how the course is organized.
The course is unique for an online course as it enables graduates to receive ongoing career support and teacher development long after completion and provides an opportunity to see 'real' lessons through our downloadable video or CD-ROM.
We believe that you will find this course of great benefit as you embark upon your career in TEFL. Completion of the course results in 100-hour TEFL certification.
Course aims:
This course aims to provide a solid introduction to the world of TEFL. Upon completion of the course graduates should have a good working knowledge of the English grammatical system as well as an awareness of the skills and techniques required for successful language teaching. Course content:
The course is divided into two main areas - teaching skills and language awareness. The teaching skills component provides details of the techniques and skills required by teachers in the classroom while the language awareness component gives a solid foundation course in English grammar.
The course consists of 20 units, carefully chosen and organized to ensure a gradual build up of knowledge whilst not overloading students with too much information at any one time. These units allow you to work through the course at a pace that suits your requirements.
The course units are (20-unit course, approx. 100 hours):
| Unit 1 |
Teachers and learners. |
| Unit 2 |
Introduction to English grammar and parts of speech. |
| Unit 3 |
Teaching theories, methods and techniques. |
| Unit 4 |
The present. |
| Unit 5 |
Managing classes. |
| Unit 6 |
The past. |
| Unit 7 |
How to teach new language. |
| Unit 8 |
The future. |
| Unit 9 |
Teaching receptive skills. |
| Unit 10 |
Modals and conditionals. |
| Unit 11 |
Teaching productive skills. |
| Unit 12 |
Passive voice and other commonly taught grammar items. |
| Unit 13 |
Teaching pronunciation. |
| Unit 14 |
Lesson planning. |
| Unit 15 |
Lessons in practice (Video/CD ROM). |
| Unit 16 |
Course books and other classroom materials. |
| Unit 17 |
Educational technology. |
| Unit 18 |
Evaluating and testing students. |
| Unit 19 |
Teaching special groups. |
| Unit 20 |
Trouble shooting. |
| Supplementary unit - Finding a job and thirty-five top tips for classroom teaching. |
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Course units are e-mailed to you by your online tutor (except unit 15 which is sent to you on a CD-ROM or which can be downloaded online). With each unit you will also receive a task sheet. You read and absorb the material in the unit and then complete the task sheet and e-mail it to your course tutor with details of when you would like to receive your next unit. Your course tutor will forward your requested unit/s along with comments on your previous task sheet.
After successfully completing all course units you will receive your final grade, a letter of recommendation and your TEFL certificate.
The course has been designed to allow for maximum flexibility. As long as you complete the course within six months of receiving your first unit you can work at a pace that suits you. The maximum number of units you can receive per day is two, so you could theoretically complete the course within ten days. Please note that you should probably allow for about 5 hours per unit to allow you to read and absorb the material and complete the task sheet.
In order to get the maximum benefit from the course we recommend receiving one unit per day. This will allow you to complete the course in under 4 weeks and will also give you time to fully understand and digest the lesson before continuing. However, if you wish to work through the course more quickly, or slowly, the choice is yours.
Post course job guidance:
TITC will provide you with every reasonable assistance in finding a TEFL job after you have completed the course. This includes help with the following:
- Resume/CV preparation
- Information on likely sources of EFL vacancies
- Job guidance counseling
- Job search and application
- Interview preparation
We are happy to provide this assistance throughout your teaching career.
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