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C174 - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Certificate)

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Program Name

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate

Campus(es)

Degree

Certificate

Potential Employment

The TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate will prepare you for teaching students of varying backgrounds and cultures the process of learning English. You will gain skills in curriculum development, student ability and progress analysis, classroom management, behavioral management, and instruction. Careers that may be related to this degree include:

  • Public schools (non-US)

  • Private schools

  • Language institutes

  • Workplace ESL

  • English for Specific Purpose

  • Refugee/Migrant Education Centers

1. Apply essential theories and practice basic principles of TEFL.

2. Utilize best practices for effective instruction.

3. Apply the conceptual principles and analytical framework for studying language to TEFL.

4. Gain practical experience in TEFL.

Programs

C174 is a completion requirement for: