Program Details

Time Commitment

The TEFL Certificate Program consists of 100+ hours related to classroom instruction, 10+ hours related to observations, and 10+ hours related to teaching. By the time you finish the program, you will have a solid foundation on which to continue to build your TEFL skill set.

Classes will meet online several evenings a week over the course of 8 weeks. The practicum and practice teaching times are in person. If you are concerned about conflicts, please email aec-tefl@ku.edu. Besides your scheduled classes, observations, and teaching opportunities, you will have homework. You should expect a couple of hours of homework weekly for each course.

Program Structure

You will be enrolled in three classes: TEFL Fundamentals, Grammar for TEFL, and Skills Teaching. Classes will include the following modules:

TEFL Fundamentals:

Teaching & Learning
Methods and Approaches
Language Acquisition
Types of Learners
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Adapting Materials
Professionalism
Error Corrections
Using Textbooks
Using Technology
Testing & Assessment
Job Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities

Grammar for TEFL:

Language Overview
Parts of Speech
Sentence Structures
Pronouns & Demonstratives
Adjectives & Adverbs
Nouns & Quantifiers
Articles
Verb Forms
Verb Tenses

Skills Teaching:

Teaching Vocabulary & Reading
Teaching Writing
Teaching Listening
Teaching Speaking
Teaching Pronunciation

In addition, you will have 3 sessions devoted to culture and cross-cultural communication.

Observations

You will clock over 10 hours related to observations. You will observe experienced instructors teaching in the Applied English Center’s Intensive English Program, and you will also observe your peers. You will submit journal entries to reflect on what you observed.

Teaching

You will accrue a minimum of 10 hours related to teaching. These hours include teaching preparation, meeting with mentors to go over your plans, actual teaching, and de-briefing sessions. Your teaching will be done under the supervision of experienced instructors. You will submit journal entries to reflect on your teaching experience.

Schedule

Orientation: Monday, Jan. 27, 7:00 – 8:30 pm (online)
Fundamentals class: Tuesdays, Jan. 28 – March 11, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (online)
Grammar class: Wednesdays, Jan. 29 – March 12, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (online)
Culture class: Mondays, Feb. 24 – March 10, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (online)
Skills class: Tuesdays, March 25 – April 22, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (online)
Teaching Prep: Mondays, March 24 – April 28, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (in person)
Teaching: TBD
Lesson Plan Release: Thursdays, March 27 – April 24, 7:00 – 8:00 (online)
Job Panel: Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (online)
Graduation: Thursday, May 1, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (online)