| Overview |
Course of Study |
| Purpose |
Residency
Requirements |
| Objectives |
Time Limitation |
| Admissions
Requirements |
Completion
Requirements |
Overview
This TEFL certificate program is designed for those already involved in Christian ministry who are interested in teaching English as an additional avenue for outreach. The five courses of the certificate provide basic teaching theory and skills and an understanding of how language works. For international students whose first language is not English, a score of 600 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required before being admitted into the TEFL certificate program.Purpose
The Certificate in TEFL program focuses on providing introductory level TEFL training for people who expect to be involved in volunteer English teaching. (Students who desire more training for full-time EFL teaching should apply to the MATEFL/ICS degree program.)Objectives
On completion of the Certificate in TEFL, the graduate will be able to demonstrate the following:- Command of the concepts and terminology of the major divisions of descriptive linguistics in order to be able to put them to use in the language classroom.
- Ability to analyze ESL students' language in order to diagnose language learning needs and design appropriate instruction.
- Basic ability to teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of proficiency.
- Basic ability to develop and evaluate language teaching materials.
- Basic ability to use English teaching as a ministry
Admission Requirements
Students must fulfill specific admission requirements prior to admission to the program (see Admissions for detailed information). Students taking the certificate who want to continue on in the MATEFL/ICS program must complete the additional admission requirements (including prerequisites) for that program.Note: Applicants cannot apply for this program online. Request a paper application from the Graduate Admissions Office by calling 1-800-777-2227 ext. 3335, emailing yesgrad@ciu.edu or by writing the office at Columbia International University, P.O. Box 3122, Columbia, South Carolina 29230-3122.
Course of Study
| TEFL Core |
9 hours |
| LNG 5710 Theoretical Foundations for Language Learning | 3 |
| LNG 6740 Techniques of TEFL: Listening, Speaking & Reading | 3 |
| LNG 6745 Techniques of TEFL: English Structure & Writing | 3 |
| Linguistics Core | 3 hours |
| LNG 5170 General Linguistics | 3 |
| Practica and Internships | 1 hour |
| LNG 6910 TEFL Practicum 1 or LNG 6911 TEFL Practicum 2 | 1 |
| Total Required Hours | 13 hours |
Residency Requirements
No transfer credit is approved for this program. All courses must be taken at CIU.Time Limitation
The time limitation for completion of all requirements is two years measured from the date a student enrolls in on-campus coursework in the Certificate in TEFL program.Completion Requirements
Students must complete 13 hours of specified course work with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and no grade below a "C" in order to receive the Certificate in TEFL.Note: It is the student's responsibility to be sure that all requirements are met.
