TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES CERTIFICATION COURSE CATALOG

Our TESOL program is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education.

I. Course

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification Course

II. Objectives

The TESOL Certificate Course will provide the most essential knowledge and skills necessary to teach the English language to speakers of other languages overseas. Different from existing the traditional Teaching English as a Foreign Language Programs which primarily train instructors to teach English overseas, this TESOL Certificate Course will educate teachers to address the linguistic, theoretical, and practical aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages with a focus on the learning styles, goals, and needs of the individual learner.

III. Description

The Midwest Education Group (MEG) offers a certificate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Four weeks of training and a practicum provide the required knowledge in language, theory, culture, and classroom teaching of English abroad.

IV. Admission Requirements

MEG offers admission to TESOL applicants who appear to have the passion for academic achievements and who, with the benefit of a TESOL Certificate program, are most likely to contribute substantially to ESL professional fields through teaching practice.

MEG admission team determines the minimum admission requirements including: (1) a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; (2) a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.8 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and (3) enough undergraduate training in English courses to do the teaching English work.

Admission decisions are based on admission team review, using a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work experience.

MEG requires proof of English Proficiency for non-native speakers of English including the TOEFL score of 76.
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Students must be 18 years old or older to register.

Address any differences that may exist between admission to traditional programs and distance education programs. There are no differences between admission to traditional programs and distance program.

V. Programs Offered

A. International TESOL Professional Certificate - Teacher Training 120 hours
B. International TESOL Professional Certificate - Teacher Training 100 hours (no practicum)
C. International TESOL Professional Certificate - Teacher Training 75 hours(refresher)
D. International TESOL Professional Certificate - Teacher Training 60 hours (refresher)
E. International TESOL Professional Certificate - Teacher Training 40 hours
F. TESOL Certificate for Public Schools

VI. Program Requirements

A. International TESOL Professional Certificate—Teacher Training 120 hours

Introduction to Linguistics—15 hours
Presents a survey of the scientific study of language and focuses on describing and explaining languages in their natural environment. Includes phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. Graded A-F.
Introduction to Teaching English as a Learning Language—15 hours
Theories, Principles, and Approaches to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Graded A-F.
Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL Skills—15 hours
Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Graded A-F.
Teaching Language Elements—15 hours
Focus on theoretical issues and practical problems of teaching the English language elements: vocabulary and grammar. Graded A-F.
Lesson Planning and Language Assessment—15 hours
Develop lesson plans and syllabi for listening, speaking, reading, and writing for ESL/EFL classroom instruction. Build skills in language assessment and learner’s evaluation. Graded A-F.
Introduction to Computer Assisted Language Learning—15 hours
Develop skills to assess, evaluate, and use different Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) activities and resources. Graded A-F.
Practicum—15 hours
ESL/EFL Teaching Practice. Graded Pass/unsatisfactory.
Exit Portfolio—15 hours
Students will be able to build a teaching EFL/ESL portfolio, resume, TESOL professional network and employment, as well as to provide course feedback. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory.

Total hours: 120

B. International TESOL Professional Certificate—Teacher Training 100 hours (no practicum)

All of the modules are similar to the 120 hours except there is no practicum.

C. International TESOL Professional Certificate—Teacher Training 75 hour (refresher)

Shape of A Language Lesson
The Deep-end Approach
Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching Grammar
Teaching Pronunciation
Using Technology to Teach ESL
Classroom Management and Learner Motivation
Assessment and Evaluation

D. International TESOL Professional Certificate—Teacher Training 60 hour (refresher)

Teaching ESL Methodologies and Approaches
Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL Skills and Elements
Learning Assessment and Feedback
Lesson Planning and Classroom Management
Computer Assisted Language Learning
Learner Motivation and Autonomy development

E. International TESOL Professional Certificate—Teacher Training 40 hours

Standardized Tests—TESOL IELTS, TESOL TOEFL, or TESOL TOEIC

Test Structure Training
Testing Skills Learner Motivation
Teaching How to Learn
Testing Planning & Strategies

TESOL for Children

Understanding young learners
Teaching Language Elements
Teaching Language Skills
Interactive Learning (Games and in Hands-on Activities)
Learning Autonomy
Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation
Classroom and Behavior Management
Teaching English Language Using Technology

TESOL for Business

Understanding Learners
Teaching Professional English Elements
Teaching Professional English Skills
Professional Textbook Evaluation and Learner Motivation

TESOL for Professionals—For Legal English Purposes, Finance, Medical Purposes, or Hospitality

Understanding Learners
Teaching Professional English Elements
Teaching Professional English Skills
Professional Textbook Evaluation and Learner Motivation

F. TESOL Certificate for Public Schools

For Elementary

Teaching Children: Principles, theories, and methodologies, and approaches
Lesson Planning
Involving Children in Hands-on Activities
Interactive Learning
Learning Autonomy
Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation
Classroom and Behavior Management
Teaching English Language Using Technology

For Secondary

Teaching Teenagers: Principles, theories, and methodologies, and approaches
Lesson Planning
Learner Motivation
Interactive Learning
Learning Autonomy
Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation
Classroom and Behavior Management
Teaching English Language Using Technology

For High School

Teaching Young Adults: Principles, theories, and methodologies, and approaches
Lesson Planning
Learner Motivation
Interactive Learning
Learning Autonomy
Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation
ESL Career Orientation
Teaching English Language Using Technology

VII. Program Quality

Although 120 hour is a considerable course load for four weeks, they will be coordinated and will reinforce each other. Students will be able to complete these courses successfully. The course and practicum will address the needs of teachers in an English as a foreign/second language (EFL-ESL) environment and will surpass in breadth and depth the majority of other course offered elsewhere.

VIII. Student Performance

Students must maintain a 3.0 average or better in the TESOL course work and complete the practicum with a grade of Pass in order to receive the TESOL certificate.

IX. Curriculum Coordination

The Midwest Education Group will coordinate with other profit and non-profit organizations that offer English as a Second Language classes to reserve volunteer teaching opportunities for students to fulfill their 15 hour practicum.

X. Resource Coordination

The TESOL certificate will use resources currently available in the market and used by other TESOL programs—Introduction to Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Teaching ESL: theories, principles, and practice.