Description

Costa Rica TEFL has highly qualified and enthusiastic instructors who have taught English in the US and around the globe. The core instructors all have master's degrees in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or other Language) or Education with more than 10 years of professional teaching experience. The instructors use a hands-on approach with fun, dynamic activities. This gives you the chance to experience and try out new strategies and techniques in a supportive learning atmosphere, while gaining both skills and confidence as a new teacher.

The TEFL certificate allows you to teach English anywhere in the world and consists of 160 hours of training and a minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching with local EFL students.

Experienced trainers will prepare you to be a creative and effective English Language teacher. Trainees will participate in interactive workshops, stimulating discussions, and classroom observations. Participants will present their own lesson plans, utilize knowledge from the courses, adapt to teaching challenges on-the-spot, and obtain personal and immediate feedback. Trainees will also peer-teach, learn from guest speakers, and practice teaching.

Highlights

The teacher trainers use a variety of teaching techniques in the TEFL classroom and customize additional workshops to fit trainees specific needs. Trainees are given prep-time and aid in lesson planning as well as feedback pre and post observations. Trainees also team-teach, observe each other and give peer feedback. This gives trainees the chance to experience and try out new strategies and techniques in a supportive learning atmosphere, while gaining skills and confidence as a new teacher.

Housing assistance is available for those interested and can be either in shared housing, independent living, in local hotels/hostels or with local families. Costa Rica TEFL will provide you with accommodation information for no extra fee. Homestays with local families include two meals a day (breakfast and dinner), and laundry service.

Trainees will also be given job placement assistance which they can use while they complete the course or at a later date. Teachers will also complete a portfolio of their work throughout the course, which will be used in their future classrooms and as a tool during job interviews.

Qualifications

No foreign language or teaching experience is required. Some university experience is preferred.

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

1,350

Program Fees Include:

The cost for the course is USD 1350 and includes:

- Internationally recognized TEFL certification
- Course materials and assistance in constructing a professional portfolio
- Access to a copy machine, printer and paper supplies
- Job placement assistance for teaching positions in Costa Rica and worldwide
- Interview preparation and on-sight interviews with local language schools
- Access to a network of current EFL teachers around the world
- Full use of facilities and access to Wireless internet (10 USD per month)
- 10% discount on Intercultura's intensive Spanish Language course either before or after completing your certificate

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application
• Letters of Reference

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network
• Alumni Network

Costa Rica TEFL 's Mission Statement

Our goal at Costa Rica TEFL is to inspire a passion for teaching and to aid our trainees in the acquisition of the necessary expertise to be skillful, compassionate, creative and most importantly, effective English teachers.

Year Founded

2005