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TEYL Certificate · 2 CEUs
The 20-hour TEYL Certificate specialist course has been carefully developed to address the needs of young learners. Perfect for K-12 teachers and ESL teachers working with students aged 4–15.
Course Overview
This online TEYL certificate course is perfect for public school teachers, new ESL teachers, and TESOL/TEFL certified teachers who work with students between the age of 4 and 15. This specialist course is very popular with those who are teaching English with EPIK in South Korea, NET in Hong Kong, ADEK in the UAE, EF Education First in China, the JET Programme in Japan, or K-12 programs in North America.
The 20-hour Teaching English to Young Learners specialist reviews the most effective approaches for teaching grammar and pronunciation, shows trainees how to analyze a TEYL textbook, and provides TESOL / TEFL certified teachers with extra training specific to the young learner classroom.
The TEYL course is fully online and you will be assigned an experienced tutor to answer your questions and correct your assignments.
Teaching children and teenagers is a challenging job, so we designed this course to give you the tools and confidence that you need to stand in front of a class full of rowdy kids!
The 20-hour TEYL certification course offered by OnTESOL is unique because it includes one Lab Assignment where trainees have to create a detailed lesson plan using Task-based Learning with young learners, thus broadening the set of lesson planning skills trainees learn during the standard TESOL course.
Graduates receive a 20-hour TEYL Certificate awarded by Coventry House International – OnTESOL. A stamped hard copy will be mailed and graduates also have the option of downloading a digital copy.
Who It’s For
EPIK (South Korea), NET (Hong Kong), ADEK (UAE), EF Education First (China), JET Programme (Japan)
Public school teachers and licensed educators in Canada and the USA working with international students and newcomers
TESOL/TEFL certified teachers who want specialized training for the young learner classroom
Requirements
Candidates must have an internationally recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certification course in order to take this course as a stand-alone.
If you do not have an initial TESOL / TEFL qualification, the TEYL specialist can be added to the 120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate or 250-hour TESOL Diploma for an additional fee.
TEYL takes a minimum of one week to complete, but trainees are given up to 8 weeks to complete the course. Tuition fee includes course material, tutor support, and one official certificate.
Already hold a recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certificate? Take the 20-hour TEYL specialist on its own.
CA$299 / US$215
Add the TEYL specialist when registering for a core program and save 67% on the specialist tuition.
Only CA$100 / US$75
Save 67% when added to a core program
Syllabus
The 20-hour TEYL course consists of 6 modules and trainees have to complete 3 tasks, including reflective tasks on certain TEYL concepts and a lesson plan using Task-based Learning.
In this chapter, you will learn about the main characteristics of Young Learners of different ages, ways of approaching their learning, types of learning environments, and the use of the caretaker speech in the ESL classroom.
In this chapter, you will read about Behaviourism and language learning mechanisms and theoretical approaches that explain First Language Acquisition.
In this chapter, we will look at the difference between language learning and language acquisition in the ESL classroom, how to teach grammar communicatively, and the use of grammar games and videos that integrate the four language skills specifically to do with teaching Young Learners. In this chapter, you will be introduced to lesson development and ideas on how to teach grammar to kids.
It will also introduce you to samples of topic-centered syllabi for Kindergarten and Primary school. You will analyze an ESL textbook for kids and identify the approaches and techniques used in the textbook. This knowledge will prepare you for designing your own course.
In this chapter, you will learn about Task-based Learning (TBL), the difference between linguistic ‘activities’ and pedagogical ‘tasks’, types of tasks and the phases in a TBL lesson plan.
This chapter introduces you to the fascinating world of Storytelling and how to use it in the ESL classroom. You will learn different techniques and how to integrate the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to the ESL classroom through Storytelling.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about the 20-hour TEYL specialist certificate course.
Candidates must have an internationally recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certification course in order to take this course as a stand-alone. If you do not have an initial TESOL / TEFL qualification, the TEYL specialist can be added to the 120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate or 250-hour TESOL Diploma for an additional fee.
TEYL takes a minimum of one week to complete, but trainees are given up to 8 weeks to complete the course.
Graduates receive a 20-hour TEYL Certificate awarded by Coventry House International – OnTESOL. A stamped hard copy will be mailed and graduates also have the option of downloading a digital copy.
Yes! Those who add the 20-hour TEYL specialist to the online 120-hour TESOL certificate course or 250-hour TESOL Diploma save CA$199 / US$140 on the specialist tuition. The stand-alone price is CA$299 / US$215, but it is only CA$100 / US$75 when added to a core program — that’s a 67% discount. This TESOL and TEYL combination is recommended for K-12 teachers and ESL teachers planning to teach English to young learners at home or abroad.
Trainees have to complete 3 tasks, including reflective tasks on certain TEYL concepts and a lesson plan using Task-based Learning.
Yes, the 168-hour Hybrid TEFL Certificate course includes our most popular specialist courses on teaching English to young learners, teaching English online, and using resources abroad.
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