TESOL: TEACH
ENGLISH OVERSEAS!


Earn your TESOL Certificate and gain the necessary skills to teach English to speakers of other languages abroad. Native speaking English teachers with TESOL certificates are in demand, especially in countries such as China and Korea. Begin an exciting career teaching English around the world.
 

OVERVIEW

TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Travel and work internationally! The TESOL certificate program has been created for anyone who is interested in an exciting, rewarding career teaching English overseas. Our well designed curriculum is taught by experienced and highly qualified tenured faculty, who have taught for various private local universities, as well as Seattle Central Community College. The course is devised for those who want to teach children, as well as adults.

This 10 week course (8 weeks for summer) introduces major approaches and effective methods in the second language acquisition field. Students will also complete a six hour practicum working with ESL/ELL students. Course topics covered may include:

  • Understanding learner factors, motivation, styles and backgrounds
  • Cross-cultural awareness
  • Classroom Management: Including teaching across age groups as well as teaching in a multi-level classroom.
  • Class observations and practicum: co-teach or assist in an ESL class
  • Effective teaching methods
  • Technology in the classroom
  • Assessment and testing
  • Different ways of developing a lesson plan
  • Interactive projects, videos, and guest speakers

*Students must have a B.A. degree or permission from the Program Manager to enroll.

TUITION

$1350

SCHEDULE

Wednesday evening 6:00PM-9:00PM and Sat mornings 9:00AM-12:00PM 22 sessions.

LOCATION

Seattle Central Community College Campus   |   DIRECTIONS & MAP

INSTRUCTORS

TESOL Program instructors have extensive experience teaching ESL/EFL, as well as in teacher training. Each instructor has anywhere from 13 to 20 years experience teaching ESL/EFL in the United States as well as abroad. They have taught in countries as diverse as Japan, Mexico, China, Canada, and the United States. In addition to teaching ESL at SCCC, instructors have taught ESL teacher training for local private university TESOL/TESL programs. Instructors have experience training ESL tutors and teachers statewide, and are highly experienced in curriculum development.

MORE INFORMATION

Visit www.teachertrainingprogram.com. Call Lisa Saunders at (206) 587-3895.

   

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