Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
(Online + Practicum)

Summer Session

Course Dates: June 16 - Aug. 22

Please read the eligibility criteria under Admission
Payment deadline - June 2

Course Overview

This is a specially designed non-credit, continuing education course and is offered in a blended format – online and face-to-face practicum. All theory modules are delivered online and are followed by a two week long practicum involving observation of classes and teaching activities. This course runs over twelve weeks - ten weeks of online classes and two weeks of practicum. The course has a modular format and ends with an online final exam.

Course Format

• The course is offered in a blended format – students follow course modules online and participate in a well-structured practicum.
• ‘E-college’ platform is used for the online delivery.
• The program runs over one university semester.
• The students have the flexibility to complete the practicum either at PALS or at another school, approved by PALS.
• Full academic and technical support is provided. Detailed information will be provided to registered students.
• A Certificate of Completion will be awarded after ALL course modules and the practicum have been completed successfully.

Course Content

The course will have a modular format and will comprise 8 online modules and practicum. The ollowing modules will be offered: (some minor modifications may be made by the instructor)

• Technology Walk through & getting Started
• Module I - Essentials of Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy
• Module II - Methods & Materials of Teaching EFL
• Module III - Teaching Receptive Skills - Reading & Listening
• Module IV - Teaching Productive Skills I - Phonology
• Module V - Teaching Productive Skills II - Writing
• Module VI - Teaching Grammar
• Module VII - Fundamentals of Course Design & Lesson Planning
• Module VIII - Language Assessment

Practicum -

• Students are expected to complete a well-structured practicum.
• The Practicum will be completed in two parts:
  Part I - observing at least two EFL classes (Can be done on the same day)
  Part II – Practice Lesson - Teaching an EFL Class (Half day on campus).
• A student can take practicum only after completing all modules.
  
  The Certificate of completion will be awarded only after all the course work and the practicum have been completed successfully.

Downloads

• Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Powerpoint Presentation
• Technical Requirements