The TEFL Certificate Program at the Boston
Academy of English provides you with an in-depth analysis into
teaching both ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English
as a Foreign Language).
In addition to learning how to prepare lessons for all English
proficiencies, the TEFL Program content includes the following
topics:
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conducting a needs analysis
·
establishing learning objectives
·
planning individual lessons
·
language-learning theories
·
presentation, practice, and use of language
·
learner/teacher roles
·
learner styles/group dynamics
·
classroom management/mixed levels
·
error correction
·
culture and living overseas
·
textbooks/resources/testing/media & equipment
·
getting a job/résumé building
·
teaching business English/and E.S.P. (English for
Specific Purposes)
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adapting/using appropriate lesson materials
·
language-learning strategies, including role-play,
group, pair, and individual work
·
assessment of learners' language-learning achievements
·
alternative methods of assessment
Who
is Eligible for the Program?
In order to participate in the TEFL Certification
Program, a Bachelor’s degree is preferred, as most employers
now require this in addition to the TEFL Teaching Certificate.
We do consider applicants who have not earned a Bachelor’s
degree on a case-by-case basis, and applicants who have a significant
teaching background are strong candidates for admission to the
program. All applicants are asked to submit a resume and/or
academic transcripts with the application, as well as a 300 word
essay describing the reasons for a desire to pursue English language
teaching as a career path.
Our program integrates non-native English
speakers with native speakers, making the program a rich and insightful
experience for all participants. We prefer our non-native participants
to have scored at least 250 on the CBT (Computer Based TOEFL Test)
or 100 on the IBT (Internet based TOEFL Test). A brief telephone
interview will also be required, to ensure that language proficiency
will not impede the learning of English Language concepts and
methodologies throughout the course.
