This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach English anywhere in the world. If you want to become a teacher, polish your teaching skills, or add a credential to your resume, this is the course for you! Get certified by a nationally-ranked university.
Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
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Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
Launch Your Career as an English Teacher. Master strategies to teach English as a second or foreign language.
Instructors: Dr. Shane Dixon
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5 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
(7,842 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
5 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Learners will master modern communicative techniques for engaging students in multiple English language learning environments.
Learners will recognize, identify, and use language acquisition theories and principles to develop sound lesson plans.
Learners will deliver lesson plans using interactive and engaging methods.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Education Software and Technology
- Technology Strategies
- English Language
- Design Elements And Principles
- Instructional Strategies
- Teaching
- Constructive Feedback
- Language Competency
- Oral Expression
- Language Learning
- Motivational Skills
- Learning Theory
- Enthusiasm
- Oral Comprehension
- Learning Strategies
- Self-Awareness
- Learning Styles
- Literacy
- Pedagogy
- Grammar
What’s included
Shareable certificate
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Industry certification
Taught in English
104 practice exercises
Advance your career with in-demand skills
- Receive professional-level training from Arizona State University
- Demonstrate your technical proficiency
- Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Arizona State University
- Prepare for an industry certification exam
Professional Certificate - 8 course series
What you'll learn
Understand ways to motivate and properly engage students
Maintain control of a classroom and avoid teacher burnout
Describe the distinction between learning and acquisition
Use technology to your advantage in the classroom
Skills you'll gain
Language Learning, Motivational Skills, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Communication Strategies, General Networking, Enthusiasm, Cultural Diversity, and Learning Styles
What you'll learn
Define your own personal teaching philosophy
Describe best practices for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation
Explain grammar translation and audio-lingual teaching approaches
Understand basic studies in second language acquisition
Skills you'll gain
Language Learning, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, and Pedagogy
What you'll learn
Manage classroom time with lesson plans
Describe the difference between memory and knowledge learning
Motivate students with warm-up activities
Understand the concept of content "stickiness"
Skills you'll gain
Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, English Language, Language Learning, and Oral Expression
What you'll learn
Teach English with confidence
Create a complete plan for a single lesson
Manage your classroom schedule
Compose your own teaching tips
Skills you'll gain
English Language, Goal Setting, Language Learning, Self-Awareness, and Constructive Feedback
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Grammar, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, and Language Learning
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Teaching, and English Language
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Education Software and Technology, Technology Strategies, End User Training and Support, Emerging Technologies, English Language, Teaching, Language Learning, and Innovation
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Education Software and Technology, Language Learning, Literacy, Organizational Skills, Technology Strategies, English Language, Oral Comprehension, and Grammar
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete this certificate program in six to eight months.
Interest in English as a second or foreign language instruction. No prior teaching experience necessary.
We recommend taking the courses in the order presented, as each subsequent course will build on material from previous courses.
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