Teacher Training: Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
CLED’s Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate Program is an innovative combination of online and on-site classes to give you the best of both worlds. Our teacher-trainees enjoy not only the convenience and flexibility of an online course but also the dynamic interaction of an in-person practicum. The curriculum emphasizes Communicative Language Teaching and focuses on the practical application of foundation theory.
The first unit, TEFL Online, runs for 19 consecutive weeks. Students are in contact with the instructor up to 3 times a week through an Internet-based system which can be logged into from anywhere in the world. In addition to participating in online classes, trainees also observe English classes in their local neighborhood.
The second unit, TEFL Practicum, is a 5-day intensive program that takes place at Georgetown University and includes class observation and teaching practice. During the practicum, trainees teach lessons using the principles learned in the online course. The practicum is taught either over 5 Saturdays or in a week-long session. The Saturday option is not available to international students requiring a visa.
Trainees must successfully complete both TEFL Online and TEFL Practicum in order to receive the GU-TEFL Certificate. At the end of the program, our graduates are able to enter the job market with not only a certificate from Georgetown University, but also a substantial teaching portfolio that clearly demonstrates the skills and knowledge acquired. In addition, since TEFL Online is offered in Georgetown’s Linguistics Master of Arts in Teaching program, certificate holders who enter the MA-TESL Program are eligible to transfer 3 credits.
While this certificate program is titled "Teaching English as a Foreign Language," or TEFL, the training provided is also appropriate for prospective trainees in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Dates & Prices
The TEFL Program is run in the Fall and Spring semesters. The Spring 2010 application period is now closed.
Fall 2010 TEFL Program
• Online: August 9 – December 17
• Practicum at GU: Saturdays (November 6, 13, 20, and December 4, 11)
Apply now! Application deadline: July 2, 2010
Tuition and fees: $3,800 (includes $100 non-refundable application fee) due at time of application.
10% tuition discount for Georgetown University students and graduates.
Current GU employees may use Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) benefits.
The TEFL certificate program is approved for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.
Additional Costs/Fees:
Textbooks: $150 (estimated)
Refund Policy:
Before the first day of class: 100% tuition cost
On the second day of class: 75% tuition cost
On the third day of class: 50% tuition cost
No refunds after third day of class.
