The Simple Guide to The SIT TESOL Certificate Course

Alright, so you're thinking about taking the TESOL Certificate course and have visited our website and perused our blogs. Perhaps you are wondering whether or not you need to get TESOL Certified (read about this here). 

You can get in-depth information by downloading an information packet.  Yet,  here is a Simple Guide to the SIT TESOL Certificate Course in a just-the-facts sort of way.

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The Simple Guide to The SIT TESOL Certificate Course

Taking this TESOL Certificate course is an investment in time, money, and energy.  While many say it is one of the most challenging things they have done, they also say it was one of the most rewarding!  So, here is a look, by the numbers of the type of investment you are making in your education.

TESOL Course Length:  140 total hours

1. 70 hours of workshop sessions
2. 16 hours of lesson planning sessions
3. 6 hours of practice teaching sessions
4. 30 hours of teaching observation sessions
5. 18 hours of reflective feedback sessions

TESOL Course Format:

• Intensive format:  
  • Lasts 20 days
  • Monday-Friday
  • Practice teaching in the morning;  
  • Workshops in the early afternoon; 
  • Lesson planning in the mid afternoon
• Extensive format:
  • Lasts 11-14 weeks
  • Weekends & 1-2 evenings per week
  • Practice teaching 1-2 evenings/week
  • Workshops on Saturday mornings
  • Lesson planning Saturday afternoons

TESOL Course Schedule:   current schedule

• Spring Course:  Jan 19-March 27, 2020
• June Course:  June 1 - June 27, 2020
• July Course:  June 30 - July 24, 2020

TESOL Course Cost:  

• $2350
• Covers all course materials

Types of Classwork:

• exploring ways to teach the four skills (speak, listen, read, write).
• examining strategies and techniques
• experiencing sample lessons and methods of facilitating learning
• discussing what helps/hinders learning and why
• practicing techniques and strategies in a controlled environment
• presenting projects and modeling positive teaching practices
• planning lessons and preparing for teaching practice
• teaching real English language classes
• observing peers and trainers teach
• reflecting on aspects of teaching and learning language
• deciding on measurable steps to improve one's teaching practice

Types of Homework:

• Writing 2 essays 
• Writing 3 practice teaching reflections
• Writing 10 lesson plans
• Completing a self assessment periodically
• Preparing course portfolio
• Preparing warm up activities
• Reading articles on TESOL
• Other related tasks

Types of Jobs:

• The types of jobs teaching English to non-native speakers are limitless...
• Read more about that aspect of the TESOL field here.  
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  • Close your eyes, spin the globe, & pick a place to teach
  • The macro and the micro of the TESOL field
  • Get Certified to Teach Your Way Around the World
  • Top 10 Websites for TESOL employment
  • Finding a TESOL Job Overseas;  5 Crucial Considerations

If you're thinking about getting TESOL certified and teaching your way around the world, TESOL Trainers can help you.  TESOL Trainers provides professional development for K-23 educational institutions around the world.  Contact us to hear how we can set you up for success.

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