Description

All participants will take class/study for their TESOL certificate for approximately 3 hours/day and teach for 4 hours/day. Teachers will be able to choose to teach children, teenagers, adults.

Your course fees cover all of the "little things" that make all the difference:

1. Heslington has a loving and dedicated local staff and recruiters who have lived the Heslington experience and can tell you first-hand what to expect on-site
2. Heslington arranges your flight (included in your course fee) and meets you at the airport shuttle pick-up point in Puebla so you know you will arrive to your location safe and sound
3. Heslington provides nice, modern housing for the duration of your stay so you don't have to worry about finding a hostel, paying extra for a hotel or dorm or stressing about where you will live for 4 months all utilities (gas, electricity, sewage, etc... are covered in the course fees)
4. Your course fees cover breakfast, lunch and dinner (Monday Friday)
5. You will be able to take 3 hours of beginning Spanish lessons/week
6. 24/7 support is available in case of emergency
7. WiFi is available at the school for professional and personal use
8. Constant observation and feedback that are important factors in helping you
become a proficient and successful teacher
9. ]ob Placement assistance locally and from American TESOL's professional network
10. A detailed Letter of Recommendation is given after successfully completing the program

Highlights

Heslington is unique because:

* we are affiliated with the International Institute of Education - a part of the US Embassy in Mexico's education department
* we are certifying partners with American TESOL
* we have 8 years of experience hosting more than 800 international students and professionals
* we not only offer a semester abroad, but a semester invested in personal and professional development

Qualifications

One should have enthusiasm and a desire to serve and teach, and High Moral standards.

1. High school Diploma or equivalent - Be at least 18 years old
2. Fluent in the English Language
3. Passport
4. Completed Application form and 1 letter of reference from a past employer/school/professor
5. Interview (skype/telephone) with program directors
6. Program fee
7. You must bring your own laptop to Mexico with high-speed internet capabilities for online assignments and webinars

Heslington's programs are specially designed for those interested in:

* becoming TESOL certified
* first-time teachers who want to make Mexico the first step on their international journey
* university students who are preparing to apply for admission into an Education Program and want to add something spectacular to their portfolio
* traveling abroad for the first-time or adventurers who want to spend a semester abroad on a reliable, safe and worthwhile program
* learning/perfecting their Spanish skills who want to spend a semester immersing themselves in the language.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

2,500.00 USD

Program Fees Include:

This fee includes:

* TESOL certification training and diploma (books and online support included)
* Housing for the duration of your stay (shared bedroom in school apartment)*
* Meals (Monday-Friday) - light breakfast and dinner and large lunch
* Over 200 hours of in-classroom experience
* 10 hours of assessed teaching (observation and evaluation by experienced ESL teachers)
* Airfare included (from all Major US International Airports)**
* Pick-up from the Airport Shuttle in Puebla
* Basic Spanish classes (3 hours/week) and culture workshops
* 24/7 local support to help you enjoy your Mexico experience
* A network of new English-speaking friends from around the world
* Job Placement Assistance
* Letters of Recommendation and International Certificate upon successful completion

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 4-10

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded

2001