Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL
This course is for anyone seeking an introduction to the world of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
The programme consists of three introductory units each comprising three separate modules. The first covers The Practice of TESOL. The second unit introduces The Teaching of Pronunciation and the third deals with Language Awareness. This distance course takes approximately 70 hours to complete and leads to the Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL. Holders of the certificate may use the ACTDEC Level 1 TESOL Assistant qualification title and the postnominal designation Pre-Cert.(ES)TESOL.
An ideal qualification for 'Gap-year' teaching posts.
Duration
No two people work at the same pace, have similar commitments or study time available. You can pace yourself and work as quickly as you wish or take as long as you need. The Pre-Cert.(ES)TESOL takes on average 70 hours to complete. With full-time study (16-20 hours weekly) it is possible to complete the programme in a month or less. On a purely part-time basis (9-12 hours weekly) the course can be completed in seven to eight weeks.
Assessment and Award of the Certificates
Examination is by continuous assessment of the worksheet assignments for each unit module. There are no written examinations.
Re-submission of unsatisfactory assignments (except for the 'Sounds of English' unit) for regrading is at the discretion of the unit tutor and Director of Examinations.
Award of the Preliminary Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL and ACTDEC level 1 certificate is restricted to those who successfully complete the course and all assessment assignments.
Eligibility
Applications are welcomed from students, teachers, graduates of all disciplines, including non-native speakers, and other professionals. Eurolink is also happy to encourage applicants without formal qualifications who have the ability to communicate clearly in English.
College of Teachers Certificate of Educational Studies
Candidates successfully completing this course of studies will also receive the College of Teachers Certificate of Educational Studies. A College of Teachers application and registration form is included in the course handbook. All candidates are required to complete the registration form and pay the required fee on successful completion of the Eurolink course.
An application form, for course participants to register with the College of Teachers for award of the College's Certificate of Educational Studies, is enclosed with the course handbook, Certificate of Enrolment, audio cassette/compact disc and document booklet.
The fee for the College of Teachers Certificate of Educational Studies is as follows:
| UK | £45 |
| Overseas | £50 |
Certificates
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Course Dates
Enrolment is continuous, so you can enrol at any convenient time.
Formal Regulations and Syllabus
A copy of the formal regulations and syllabus for the Pre-Cert.(ES)TESOL is available separately.
Sample Course Material
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Course Fees
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