Description

The course is a short intensive course of four weeks duration, preceded by pre-course tasks, including an introduction to phonemic script, syntactic and lexical tasks and a short introduction to methodology. (This is available either as an attachment on the Internet or as hard copy. In either case it is a requirement to complete it before the beginning of the course. You can return the completed worksheets by Internet or by post or bring them in person at the start of the course. You will be sent this work as soon as we receive your deposit). The course itself includes 130 hours tuition; input, tutorial time and teaching preparation, 6 hours teaching practice and a minimum of six hours of guided observation.

The tuition takes the form of lectures, seminars, guided self-study, workshops and observation of experienced teachers. There is also some video and peer-observation.

Highlights

This course is designed for the trainee with little or no experience of teaching English in the contemporary ESOL classroom, but with a high level of competence in spoken and written English. It will equip you with the most basic skills and knowledge needed to take up a post as a TESOL teacher and give you a firm foundation for self-evaluation and further professional development.

The Certificate is a minimum requirement for many jobs, and is recognised and regarded highly internationally. Our programme meets the requirements of The British Council Validation Advisory Committee under the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme and our Certificate is validated by Trinity College. We are the only school in Ireland approved by Trinity College London to offer this prestigious qualification course. Atlantic SEAL is also recognised by the the Irish Dept of Education & the CertTESOL also meets their requirements for candidates who wish to work in a recognised English school in Ireland.

Qualifications

Potential course members need to contact Atlantic SEAL following which they will arrange to have an interview and complete a pre-course test. The interview will take place either at the centre or over the telephone, if a journey to Schull is impractical.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

1450 Euro (includes the 450 Euro deposit)

Program Fees Include:

Course fees includes tuition for four weeks during a 9.30am - 5.00pm daily programme Monday to Friday, all course materials, individual tutorials and mentoring. It also includes moderation by the Trinity College London appointed moderator who comes from the UK on the final days of the course for assessment leading to certification.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 hour

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Atlantic School of English and Active Leisure's Mission Statement

To offer high quality English language programmes in small groups for adults (Business, Exam and General English) with an optional complementary leisure programme - the best choice in Ireland, excellent accommodation and full support to our students inside and outside the classroom. This is how they will really improve their English, meet new friends for life and have an unforgettable experience in a beautiful location beside the Altantic Ocean in Ireland. Juniors can enjoy the All Inclusive Junior Programme with Language, leisure and a friendly host families, or they can visit with their parents for our famous 'Family Programmes'.

Year Founded

1999 Owner is a teacher/teacher trainer (20years)