Online Courses - Specialized Courses

In addition to standard TESOL certification, many employers prefer their teachers to have more specialist teaching skills and qualifications. We have also found that many teachers wish to specialize in teaching varied types of students. Because of this, International TESOL Teacher Training has developed additional online certificate courses that target teachers wishing to teach business English or younger learners. These specialized courses are both 50-hour courses that can be completed online at your own pace and both result in specialized certification.

Certificate in Teaching Business English course: CTBE

CTBE: Target group

• This course has been designed for TESOL certified (or equivalent) teachers or for those planning to become certified.
• It is assumed that participants intend to be able to specialize in the area of teaching Business English now or in the future.
• Formal training in business training is not required to complete this course.

CTBE: Structure

• The CTBE is a five unit 50-hour course which aims to cover as many theoretical and practical aspects as possible within the time available.
• In module/unit 1 we evaluate the roles of both the learner/client and the teacher/facilitator. This unit covers the types of skills your learner/clients will want and need from your teaching.
• Module/unit 2 covers and considers the first meeting with your clients, the process of needs analysis, level testing and appropriate, personalized syllabus design. Unit 2 continues with methods and ideas for evaluating your clients pre-course, course and post course and ultimately ends with a clear and considered structure for, and evaluation of, your client.
• Module/unit 3 considers materials that are available for the teaching of Business English. This unit includes information about where to locate business English materials and also the creation of materials that are suitable for business English. The unit ends with ideas and suggestions on how to organize these materials into formal lesson plans with the intention of teaching/delivery in mind.
• Module/unit 4 considers the teaching themes around which you can construct your teaching ideas and syllabus. This would include ideas such as computer-assisted language learning, case studies, games and frame-working.
• Module/unit 5 considers the actual Business English teaching environment. This unit aims to give advice and practical help on how to seek and apply for business English teaching jobs, also to give some general advice on the many professional bodies that you can join and become a member of.

CTBE: Objectives.

Upon completion of the CTBE online certification course, participants will be able to:

• Consider and discuss, using terminology that is standard within the industry, the role of Business English teaching.
• Create a teaching syllabus based on the assessment of a clients needs.
• Have realistic ideas for the creation of individual lessons which are tailored to the client’s requirements and also have clear ideas on how to deliver the lessons to a wide range of target groups.
• Locate and create materials for teaching business English.
• To create and apply assessment procedures pre-course, course and post course.
• Understand the role of a Business English teacher in a wide variety of situations.
• Consider further available opportunities for professional development.
• Certificate in Teaching Business English course: CTBE US$ 250
• Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course: CTEYL

Certificate in Teaching Business English course: CTBE US$ 250

Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course: CTEYL

CTEYL: Target group

• This course has been designed for TESOL certified (or equivalent) teachers or for those planning to become certified.
• It is assumed that participants intend to be able to specialize in the area of teaching English to young learners now or in the future.
• Previous experience teaching young learners is not a requirement to complete this course.

CTEYL: Structure

• The CTEYL is a five unit 50-hour course which aims to cover as many theoretical and practical aspects as possible within the time available.
• The first module/ considers ideas of teaching and learning. This initial unit follows a progression from general learning and child development theories, through to language acquisition theories of both L1(native language) and L2 (second language).
• We will then develop and adopt an idea of how approach the teaching of young learners and give due consideration to the creation of the optimum learning environment. We will also cover ideas on how this might change as the students mature.
• Finally, in unit 1, we look at the varied types of skills our students need to learn.
• In Module/unit 2 we look at the development of a suitable course, from level testing at the first meeting, through to analysis of the student’s needs and then onto the design of an appropriate syllabus. We then cover why, how, and when to test the effectiveness of our program.
• Module/unit 3 covers the types of materials available for teaching English to young learners. The uses and effectiveness of the materials available that aid the teaching process and how to locate materials and how to create materials.
• We will also consider the use of materials in the context of the learning environment especially in relation to order and behavior in the classroom.
• Module/unit 4 identifies and considers different learning strategies and shows through clear examples how they can be utilized in the classroom. This final detail will be realized in the form of actual lesson plans.
• odule/unit 5 considers personal, professional development in a number of areas such as: what can be done to keep your teaching career moving forward.
• ow to structure and compose a resume and how to apply for teaching posts.
• inally, we look at useful organizations and associations you can become a member of.

CTEYL: Objectives

Upon completion of the CTEYL online certification course, participants will be able to:

• Consider and discuss, using terminology that is standard within the industry, the role of teaching English to young learners.
• Create a suitable and appropriate teaching syllabus. Have realistic ideas for the creation of lessons and also have clear ideas on how to deliver the lessons to a range of target groups.
• Locate and create teaching materials.
• To Create and apply assessment procedures, pre-course, course and post course.
• Understand the role of an English for young learners teacher in a wide variety of situations.
• Be aware of professional development opportunities.

Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners course: CTEYL US$ 250