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| TESL 31 Fall 2011
Want to find out more about TESL Certification in Nashville? Please join us for an Information Session on February 10th at 6 pm. At the info session, you will receive a $100 coupon for any 2012 TESL course! RSVP to esl@tfli.org. TESL Certificate, Nashville, TN Teach English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program, 145-hours The British Council acknowledges TFLI as a reputable teaching institution. Our coursework meets the highest standards; and therefore, graduates of TFLI's TESL program meet the criteria to become IELTS examiners for ELS and the British Council. For more information on the British Council, please visit: www.britishcouncil.org.
The TFLI 145-hour Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate Program has been the leading provider of TESL Certification in Nashville for over a decade. This program includes training in the fundamentals of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), with the purpose of preparing its graduates to teach ESL in a variety of classroom settings.
For more information, read the additional materials and the FAQ page, and if you still have questions, please contact us at esl@tfli.org to get more information. Please use Firefox or Internet Explorer to open the registration file. Please disable your pop-up blocker when using our online registration. Click here to register. If you cannot open the form, please e-mail us at esl@tfli.org. The registration forms must be completed, signed, and submitted along with the $25 registration fee and full tuition amount (including fees for late registration, if applicable) before a student can be considered enrolled in the course. |
Course Requirements: -Student should have or should be approaching completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
-The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is mandatory for non-native speakers of English: a total TOEFL iBT score of 85. Individual skill section scores are: reading score of 21, listening score of 21, speaking score of 21, and writing score of 22.
-Student should be prepared to devote a full-time schedule to this course.
-Students who are absent from 10% or more of the classes may continue but may not receive a certificate.
-Student must obtain a passing grade on all assignments and practice teaching sessions.
-Student should have access to a computer at all times. You must have basic word processing skills, internet, and e-mail.
-Please check registration form for other requirements.
| Course Dates: July 19 - September 16. Course dates do not include Field Teaching. Field Teaching will be conducted between September 26 - November 30 +/- These dates are determined during the In-Class Training.See schedule below for specifics. | Course Fees:
Tuition Fee $1945.00 + Materials: $650.00 = $2595.00 Non-refundable application fee: $25 Late Registration Fee: $100 |
Regular Registration: up to June 30
Late Registration: July 1 to July 12 Waiting List: up to July 19 | Acceptance Notification:
You will receive a Letter of Acceptance after we have received and reviewed all required documents as follows:
Regular registration – letter will be sent on or before July 7 Late registration – letter will be sent on or before July 18 |
TESL 31 Fall 2011 Schedule
The 145-hour program is structured such that students can complete their certificate in a 4-month period. The course is divided into five components:
1. Orientation (required): Tuesday, July 19, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Orientation is held at the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute (TFLI). Trainees will have the opportunity to meet each other and receive the Pre-Class Assignments and the textbook before the course begins.
2. Observations (approx. 7 hours)
First observation will be online and second observation will be scheduled during field teaching.
3. Pre-Class Assignments (20 hours+): July 19 - August 8
Pre-Class assignments (independent study) will be given out at the Orientation and should be completed by e-mail correspondence. Access to the internet and computer skills are essential. All Pre-Class assignments must be completed on schedule. Students will be advised not to join the In-Class Training if any work is incomplete.
4. In-Class Training* (115 hours): August 8 - September 16 See schedule below.
TESL trainers teach the In-Class Training component of the course which includes but is not limited to: student assessment, needs analysis, techniques, methods and approaches, material design, textbook evaluation, peer-teaching, group and student-centered learning assignments and tasks. In addition, this component requires students to examine a variety of teaching situations, and prepare formal lesson plans and procedures to use during their practice teaching. Students should have access to the internet for their lesson planning and research.
5. Field Teaching: September 26 - November 30+/- (approximately) Upon successful completion of the In-Class Training, students will be given their ESL teaching assignments in the community. This is the "hands-on" section where the TESL students apply their lesson plans and TESL knowledge to a real classroom situation with ESL students. TESL candidates will be supervised and graded during 6 of the 10-12 teaching hours. Times and days will be designated during the end of the In-Class Training. These times may need to be extended under unusual circumstances. Upon successful completion of all components of the course, the candidate will be awarded the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute TESL Certificate for the 140-hour program. Want to find out more about TESL Certification in Nashville? Please join us for an Information Session on February 10th at 6 pm. At the info session, you will receive a $100 coupon for any 2012 TESL course! RSVP to esl@tfli.org. In-Class Training Schedule TESL Fall 2011 | COURSE DAY | CALENDAR DATES | CLASS TIMES | Day 1: | Mon., August 8 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 2: | Tue., August 9 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 3: | Thu., August 11 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 4: | Fri., August 12 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 5: | Mon., August 15 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 6: | Tue., August 16 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 7: | Thu., August 18 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 8: | Fri, August 19 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 9: | Mon., August 22 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 10: | Tue., August 23 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 11: | Thu., August 25 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 12: | Fri., August 26 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 13: | Mon., August 29 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 14: | Tue., August 30 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 15: | Thu., September 1 | 4:00 - 9:30 pm | Day 16: | Fri., September 2 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 17: | Tue., September 6* | 3:30 - 9:00 pm | Day 18: | Thu., September 8 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 19: | Fri., September 9 | 4:00 - 9:00pm | Day 20: | Tue., September 13 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 21: | Thu., September 15 | 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Day 22: | Fri., September 16
| 4:00 - 9:00 pm | Peer Teaching Makeup Day: | Tue., September 20
| 4:00 - 9:00 pm |
*TFLI WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY ON SEPT 5. NO CLASS. No class Monday, September 12 - at home work day.
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