TESOL / TEFL Certificate Course in Mexico

TESOL International Mexico:
We are located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, one of the most welcoming and hospitable towns in Mexico, in the highlands of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The TESOL International Mexico four-week TESOL/TEFL certified teacher training course consists of 120 hours of practical and theoretical input, observation of experienced teachers, supervised self-directed study and reflection and hands-on teaching practice.

4-Week TESOL English Teacher Certificate Course:
Full time, 120-hour course over four weeks, running all year. The course includes eight hours of supervised teaching practice as well as live observations of experienced teachers which take place in a variety of contexts including public and private schools. All levels and age groups are covered.

Candidates are assessed by continuous cumulative assessment of classroom skills and six assignments. These include ELT Theory and Methodology, Learner Profile, Learner Autonomy, Language Analysis, Language Skills, Materials Assessment and Design. Candidates must pass all six assignments and six of eight hours assessed teaching practice.

Participants complete a portfolio and will be supplied with a full report on their performance on the course. Successful participants will be given all possible support in finding employment on completion of the course. The course includes a career guidance input session.

Course Syllabus / Modules:
- Needs analysis design
- Conducting a needs analysis
- Interpreting needs analyses' results
- Negotiating learning objectives
- Planning courses
- Planning lesson sequences
- Planning individual lessons
- Theories of language learning
- Approaches to the teaching/learning of a foreign/second language
- Selection of appropriate teaching styles and techniques
- Effective management of teaching/learning
- Presentation of new language and promotion of its production
- Originating learner material to support achievement of learning
- Selection of appropriate learning materials
- Adaptation of existing learning materials
- Use of appropriate learning materials
- Role of the teacher
- Class management
- Teaching of the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
- Effective use of audio material
- Effective use of video material
- Effective use of the Internet
- Effective use of pair work
- Effective use of group work
- One to one teaching
- Effective use of role play
- Effective use of simulation
- Learner autonomy and the promotion of self-managed learning
- Negotiated syllabi
- Language analysis
- Phonology
- Assessment of learners' language learning achievements
- Provision of appropriate feedback to learners on their achievements
- Test design
- Alternative methods of assessment
- Evaluation and modification of lessons
- Evaluation and modfication of lesson sequences
- Evaluation and modification of courses
- Evaluation of own teaching performance

Entry requirements:
- Minimum secondary/high school. University degree preferable. Near-native level of English.Minimum age 20.