The Certificate in Educational Studies in TESOL course represents approximately 150 hours of study, including completion of the tasks and the assignments. The material consists of over 440 pages in three modules, each containing four units.
This course is accredited by ACTDEC (Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Courses .uk). ACTDEC is an independent, not-for-profit body set up to ensure excellence in the provision of TESOL courses by distance learning.
Module 1 - The Fundamentals
Language teaching, language learning: approaches to teaching English
Working in the classroom: the teacher, the classroom and teaching skills
Language awareness: the grammar of English and how to approach it
Issues in presenting new language: how to do present language in a practical way
Module 2 - Teaching the Four Language Skills
Speaking - how to teach speaking skills: teaching the sounds, stress and intonation of English
Listening - how to teach listening skills: practical approaches you can use in the classroom
Reading - how to teach reading skills: practical ideas in teaching intensive and extensive reading
Writing - how to teach writing skills: from individual sentences to descriptive passages
Module 3 - Practical Skills for the TESOL teacher
Lesson planning: a template for the preparation of your lessons
Teaching vocabulary: how to teach new language quickly and clearly
Practical language activities: a collection of practical and enjoyable teaching activities
Testing in the classroom: a practical approach to assessing your students
Tasks
Each unit comes with a range of tasks that will provide you with valuable practice in the main ideas found in the unit. After completing a task you can refer to the feedback notes at the end of the module.
Support
At the beginning of your course you will be assigned a personal tutor who will provide you with comprehensive and constructive feedback on your work. You may also want to follow up particular issues, so at the end of each module we encourage you to ask your tutor questions relating to the course content.
Assessment
You will be assessed on a total of nine assignments - one of which is an essay-type answer of about 1500 words - the others being practical exercises relating to the content of each unit e.g. multiple choice questions, lesson plans, language awareness activities.
Certification
Successful students will receive two certificates: a Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL from ETC. A Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL with Associate Teacher Status from ACTDEC.
Payment
You can choose to receive the course in one of three ways: by download directly from our website by post on a CD-ROM by post in printed form. Whichever method you choose, you can pay for the course in one or two instalments. Money-back guaranteeAll of our courses come with a money-back guarantee so if you are not completely satisfied with your course you can return it undamaged within 30 days and receive your money back in full.
