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TESOL Certificate Program in Berkeley, Bay Area

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Berkeley LTC, San Francisco Bay Area:
Based in Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Berkeley LTC is proud to offer the World Learning SIT Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages). Our internationally-recognized Certificate course is 130 hours long, and provides participants with professional knowledge and skills as well as tools for their own reflection and growth as teachers. Our course provides practical training through teaching demonstrations, lesson planning and analysis, and practice teaching and feedback. Participants develop skills in teaching, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and culture.

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130-hour SIT TESOL Certificate Course:
Berkeley LTC is proud to offer the World Learning SIT certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages. (This is also often referred to as ESL, EFL, TESL, TEFL, ESOL, and English language teaching). Our internationally recognized certificate is 130 hours and provides participants with professional knowledge and skills as well as tools for their own reflection and growth as teachers.

The course provides practical training through teaching demonstrations, lesson planning and analysis, and practice teaching and feedback. Participants develop skills in teaching, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and culture. The course begins with a brief look at second language acquisition through the experience of being a learner. Participants then examine specific teaching areas each day, which they apply in their daily practice teaching of adult ESOL learners (6 hours total).

Participants gain skills in analysis through examining their lessons with SIT teacher trainers. All trainers have a minimum of five years of teaching experience, an MA TESOL or equivalent, and have gone through a rigorous program through SIT to become licensed trainers. The innovative course curriculum was designed by SIT faculty, and is based on the ideas experiential learning, building reflective skills and developing intercultural understanding.

Our course provides:
- An experiential hands-on approach. Theory comes from practice.
- 130 hours of instruction including workshops, 6 hours of teaching practice with real students, and feedback with trainers licensed by the School for International Training (SIT).
- An in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of teaching English as well as a solid set of teaching skills.
- A foundation in reflective practice that will enable you to continue growing as a teacher.

Upon successful completion of the course you will have
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- An internationally recognized certificate which will enable you to teach at quality schools around the world.
- Guidance and job support to help you find the kind of job that you want.
- Confidence to teach in a wide variety of situations.
- 5 Graduate Credits

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Astar Education Institute, Washington DC Metro Area
Courses / Programs
• Earn an internationally-accredited TESOL / TEFL English teacher certificate with Astar Education Institute (AEI) - a leader in the field of international education and ESL certification.

• Located in Manassas VA, in the Washington DC metro area, AEI provide an intensive, 140-hour TESOL certificate program for students who want to live and work abroad as an English teacher.

• Astar provides international employment opportunities to students who want to travel to China and teach English to non-native speakers in a Chinese school. 

• Designed by a university Ph.D. to replicate graduate-level programs, our TESOL Certificate offers a variety of courses that are all designed to fully prepare teacher trainees to live and work abroad in teaching positions that command top salaries and benefits.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate Program:

- Duration: 140 hours:

Core modules include:
• Introduction to TESOL
• Methodology and Linguistic Theory in ESL Teaching
• Assessing English Language Proficiency
• Teaching Speaking and Listening English
• Teaching Reading and Writing English
• Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary and Lesson Planning
• ESL Classroom Management
• Teaching Practicum
International TEFL Training Institute, New York
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, New York, the International TEFL Training Institute (ITTI) provides a range of internationally recognized TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification programs.

Teach English around the world with our accredited, state-of-the-art 120-hour TEFL/TESOL (online, on-site, or combined) certification programs.

Online specialization courses are also available in teaching business, young learners and TOEFL preparation.

With training professionals who possess an MA in TESOL and years of extensive teaching experience, you can be certain to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to successfully enter the world of teaching English.

Our graduates are employed by the best schools in over 50 countries promoting the study of English.

Whether you would like to teach business professionals, or young learners, or prepare individuals to pass the TOEFL test, our specialization programs can help you achieve your goals and land the job you desire.

Over the years, we have successfully established a network of recruiters and schools that enables us to effectively support the employment needs of our graduates for life.

Student Testimonial:
"I took the four-week, intensive 120-hour program in New York...It is a demanding course, but it is really worth it."
- Katerina
120-Hour TESOL Certification Courses:

• 120-Hour 100% On-Site Course (four weeks with high-quality teaching practice with actual ESL students)

• 120-Hour 100% Online TESOL Course (from anywhere in the world at your own pace)

• 120-Hour Combined TESOL Course (online at your own pace, then attend one of our training centers to get classroom teaching practice)

50-Hour Online TEFL Specialization Courses:
• Teach Young Learners
• Teach Business English
• Teach TOEFL Test Preparation
Oxford Seminars, New Jersey
Courses / Programs
Oxford Seminars is the leading provider of TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification courses in Newark, NJ. Based on campus at Rutgers University, we offer a combined online / on-site 100-hour English teacher training Certificate to students from around the world. Our TESOL Certification course features 60 hours / 6 days of in-class instruction, teaching practice, and 40 hours of online learning.

Our highly skilled instructors and our Graduate Placement Department have a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist you in the process of preparing to teach overseas. Our qualified and friendly Graduate Placement Department has compiled a comprehensive list of how to go about finding a teaching job abroad.

From ESL warm-up games and classroom management techniques to second language acquisition and teaching English grammar, our course covers a comprehensive range of teaching skills ensuring our graduates are well-trained, marketable ESL teachers.
100-hour TESOL / TEFL Certification Course:
- 60 hours in-class instruction
- 40 hours online component
- Teaching practice

Concepts include:
- Interactive language teaching
- Classroom management techniques
- English grammar
- Multiple intelligence theory
- Detailed lesson planning
- Oral communication
- Listening and comprehension strategies
- Principles of 2nd language acquisition
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, Nashville
Courses / Programs
Learn to teach English as a second language. Gain knowledge and skills to help you get a career in teaching overseas or locally. Tennessee Foreign Language Institute (TFLI) is located in Nashville, TN, in a thriving, multicultural community, and the "Athens of the South". We provide TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) courses for both native and non-native English speakers.

TFLI has the unique privilege of serving this community, holding the distinction as the only state-supported language institution in the US. We have offered training in over 100 world languages since 1987.

The British Council recognizes TFLI as a reputable teaching institution, acknowledging that our coursework meets the highest standards in teacher training. Therefore, graduates of TFLI's TESL program meet the criteria to become IELTS examiners for ELS and the British Council.
- TESL Certification Course: This 150-hour program includes training in the fundamentals of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), with the purpose of preparing its graduates to teach ESL in a variety of classroom settings

- TESL for Non-native Speakers of English: 150-hour Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate Program

- General ESL Programs & Foreign Language Classes
UC San Diego Extension
Courses / Programs
UC San Diego Extension’s TEFL Professional Certificate program provides aspiring ESL educators with the necessary skills to become a resourceful and confident teacher of English. We offer a high-quality curriculum of in-class and online courses which provide specialized training to people interested in teaching English in the U.S. or overseas.

Our TEFL certification courses provide an opportunity for international students and American students to study side-by-side, developing their knowledge of applied linguistics and their teaching techniques for the various English language competencies. Students will take many courses to strengthen their ability to teach English grammar, listening skills, pronunciation and fluency, speaking, writing, reading, and vocabulary development. The TEFL Practicum provides the chance to observe classroom teaching in action, and to develop and deliver a portfolio of effective lessons plans which are extremely useful when searching for employment.

Whether you are looking to begin a new career, change careers, live and work abroad, travel overseas, or volunteer in the local community, our TEFL programs will help you to become a successful English teacher.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate Programs:

- TEFL Professional Certificate
- Summer/Winter Intensive TEFL Professional Certificate
- Special Studies in TEFL
- Teaching English Grammar (TEG)
- Teaching English to the Young Learner (TEYL)
- TEFL Proficiency

- Courses are designed for students who would like to focus on the development of effective classroom teaching skills and modern English language teaching techniques.
Teaching House - Philadelphia
Courses / Programs
Teaching House - Philadelphia is an English teacher training institute located in Downtown Philadelphia PA. We provide the world-renowned CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) 4-week course to students from the U.S. and around the world.

The CELTA is a practical and hands-on course that gives trainees the necessary experience in teaching a variety of lessons to non-native English speakers. The course has a strong focus on teaching practice, where you will be teaching English to non-native speakers. Our teacher trainers always provide you with very helpful feedback throughout the course.

In accordance with CELTA standards, all Teaching House courses are run by trainers approved by the University of Cambridge. All graduates obtain a CELTA Certificate issued by the University of Cambridge.
4-week Intensive CELTA course:

- CELTA = ‘Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults’

- It is the most highly regarded certification by employers in the U.S. and abroad and will help you land a teaching job in almost any location worldwide.

- Accredited by the University of Cambridge and successful candidates are awarded certification from Cambridge.