If application is not accepted, you will receive a full refund minus the $25 application fee.
Course Dates: February 25 - April 24, 2012. Course dates do not include Field Teaching. Field Teaching will be conducted between May 14 - July 31, 2012. These dates are determined during the In-Class Training. |
Course Fees: Tuition Fee $1945.00 + Materials: $650.00 = $2595.00
Non-refundable application fee: $25 Late Registration Fee: $100 |
Registration Dates: Regular Registration: up to February 28 Late Registration: after February 28 Waiting List: |
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 March 1 Late registration – letter will be sent on or before March 12 |
TESL 33 Spring 2012 Schedule (all dates are subject to change)
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): Saturday, February 25 (11:00 am - 1:30 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+): February 25 - March 15
Pre-Class assignments 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): March 15 - April 24
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TESL trainers teach the In-Class Training component of the course which includes but is not limited to: student assessment, needs analyses, 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: May 14 - July 31+/-
Upon successful completion of the In-Class Training, students will be given their ESL practice classes. 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 145-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. |
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