40-Hour Teaching Practicum Certificate

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40-Hour Teaching Practicum Certificate Details

What are the course requirements?

You must be 21 and above
Have a secondary school diploma 
Have a valid government issued ID
B2 level English proficiency
Are currently enrolled in the myTESOL 120-Hour core TESOL certificate or already hold an accredited TESOL / TEFL / CELTA or equivalent English teaching certification.

What are the course modules?

Pre-classroom online
Module 1 - English teaching methodologies - a review
Module 2 - The 5 pillars of successful TESOL instruction
Module 3 - Lesson planning - the myTESOL way
Module 4 - Classroom management and safety
Module 5 - Getting ready to teach live!
Module 6 - Getting ready to teach online!
Module 7 - Classroom observation
Module 8 - Co-teaching with an experienced TESOL instructor
Module 9 - Lead teaching live
Module 10 - Lead teaching online
*** You will have four 1-hour live coaching sessions with your personal TESOL instructor.

How long does it take to complete the certificate?

The course is designed to be completed 6 weeks.  
Part 1 of the course is 16 hours of online work.  This can generally be completed in 1 week.
During the second week of the course, you have you first coaching session and complete your 2 required observations
During the third week of the course, you will have your second coaching session and complete your 2 required co-teaching sessions.
During weeks four and five you will have your third coaching session and deliver your 3 live lead teaching sessions.
In week 6, you will deliver your online lesson and have your final coaching session.

What are the course completion requirements?

1) You must receive a minimum score of 85% on your oral personal grammar assessment
2) You must receive a minimum score of 80% on the pre-classroom online assessment
3) You must complete, 2 formal observations, 2 formal co-teaching sessions, 3 live lead teaching sessions and 1 online lead teaching session.
4) You must attend all 4 coaching sessions

What are the course technical requirements?

You must have reliable access to the internet
You must have a working email
You must have a computer or tablet

How much does the course cost?

RM 2000 or $499 USD

Is there a payment plan available?

Yes, at no extra charge you can split the payment for this course into 2 payments.  50% is due upon registration and the second payment is due after you complete your 2 observations.  

Where do I complete my practice teaching?

Your classroom sessions must be completed in Penang, Malaysia through our partner language centre, Penang English Academy.

You will complete your observations and co-teaching directly at Penang English Academy.  However, for your 3-live lead teaching sessions, you may be assigned to teach at a partner program in Penang.  Penang English Academy will coordinate your live teaching, and your coach will observe you and provide feedback.  You may complete your final online teaching activity from anywhere.

As myTESOL expands with more trainers and language centre partners in different locations, more geographical options will be available to complete the classroom portion of this course.

There's no "enroll" button, how do I get started?

Unlike many online courses we want to get to know you before getting started.  Scroll down to the bottom of this page and fill out the form.  We will get in touch with you to learn more about you and your English teaching goals. 

Satisfied students

"Since completing the myTESOL 120-Hour course, my English teaching has improved significantly. I've been sharing my improved content online and other teachers are now coming to me for advice on how to improve their teaching methods.  My personal instructor (Mr. Robert) really helped me to explore beyond the course content."  
 
                                                                                                                                                              Shamira

Our students love us

I thoroughly enjoyed completing my TESOL course. It was definitely time consuming and more challenging than I had anticipated but it was great to learn new skills and has given me a newfound appreciation for the complexities of teaching. I really like the communicative approach and will work hard to integrate this into my future teaching practices. My instructor was excellent; very supportive and understanding on the occasions where I needed to re-schedule. I would highly recommend myTESOL to others.
Rachel Y
It was an insightful, valuable and exciting experience. This course has given me confidence to be a TESOL instructor.  Robert was a wonderful coach.  I am so glad that I enrolled.
Margaret 
Coming from a background of no teaching I wasn't sure how I would get on but Beau and his team were brilliant in helping me understand and teach me what I needed to know. 
Buddy

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