TESOL In-class  for Children Certification Program
TESOL In-class  for Business Certification Program
TESOL In-class  for Advanced Certification Program
TESOL In-class  hybrid program
TESOL 120 Hour in-class Professional Certificate Program

It offers a combination of twenty hours in-class study, plus Expert TESOL online training. Classroom training is conducted in person, or broadcast live to the TESOL Classroom in Second Life.

Program Objectives - Examine the core knowledge of TESOL - Create ESL lesson plans - Assess and compare TESOL methods of teaching - Facilitate successful communication in the TESOL classroom
Goals Addressed - Correctly identifying methods and approaches to TESOL. - Improvement of student achievement by creating a safe and shameless learning environment. - Improvement of teacher confidence. - Introduction to teaching ESL online.
Competencies Participants will be able to: - Consistently provide a classroom environment that is supportive to the latest trends of TESOL. - Design and implement ESL lesson plans that reflect best teaching practices, and target student ESL learning needs. - Demonstrate high expectations of all students learning. - Monitor and assess student progress.
TESOL certification issuance based on: - Successful completion of required assignments - Successful completion of required lectures - Successful completion of required quizzes - Successful completion of required thesis
Distance Learning - Allows you to create your own learning environment - Allows you to complete studies at your own pace - Allows you to fit curriculum into a busy lifestyle
How it Works Online - Utilization of learning software such as Moddle, Adobe Connect, & Php Live - Login to complete assignments and view you progress towards TESOL certification - Interact live with American TESOL instructors via webcam & chat
Program Completion - TESOL In-class, TESOL Advanced, TESOL for Children, & TESOL for Business Certifications - Optional job placement teaching English abroad to adults or children
Requirements - A computer and internet connection - Laptop - English fluency - GED or High School Diploma
American TESOL In-class hybrid program includes 3 e-books, and consists of assignments and readings from Cambridge University Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages textbook. All materials are included in the tuition price.

Session One – 7 Hours
　　* Welcome to ATI
　　* Class Introductions
　　* TESOL: An Overview:
　　* Acronyms
　　* Methodologies
　　* Properties of spoken language, teaching listening and speech production.
　　* Learn by watching
　　* Lesson Planning
　　* Lesson Planning Preparation
　　* Using Debate Teams as Warm-ups
　　* Approaches to Teaching.
　　* Teaching Children
　　* Teaching Adults
　　* The Rassias Method
　　* Teaching English Vocabulary
　　* Lesson Plan Templates
Session Two – 7 Hours
　　* Using Music in the TESOL Classroom
　　* Fun with Science
　　* An inside look at the basic theories behind Second Language Acquisition.
　　* The Total Physical Response Method
　　* Practice, Production, and Process
　　* Challenges of Teaching English
　　* Audio/Visual Learning
　　* Teaching English FAQ’s
　　* Discussions of Grammar and "Connectionism."
　　* Taking the Lexical Approach.
　　* Teaching in Asia and The Middle East
Session Three – Six Hours
　　* Techniques and Methods in successful English L2 Classrooms.
　　* Class Presentations/Practice Teaching
　　* Teaching Conversational English
　　* Mechanics of Articulation.
　　* How to Teach High Energy Classes
　　* Prepare your Teaching Photo and Resume
　　* Job Placement Forms

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