Graduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog

Overview

The Teaching English as a Foreign Language

(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 cer-

tificate provide basic teaching theory and skills

and an understanding of how language works.

Purpose

The Certificate in TEFL program focuses on pro-

viding introductory level TEFL training for people

who expect to be involved in volunteer English

teaching. (Students who desire more training for

full-time English as Foreign Language teaching

should apply to the M.A. in TEFL/ICS degree pro-

gram.)

Objectives

On completion of the Certificate in TEFL, the

graduate will be able to demonstrate the follow-

ing:

•

Basic ability to teach listening, speaking, read-

ing 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 min-

istry.

Admission Requirements

Students must fulfill specific admission require-

ments prior to acceptance to the program (see

Admissions for detailed information). Students

taking the certificate who want to continue on in

the M.A. in TEFL/ICS program must complete the

additional admission requirements (including pre-

requisites) for that program.

For international students whose first language is

not English, a score of 100 on the Internet-based

test, 250 on the computer-based test or 600 or

above on the paper version of the Test of English

as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) is required before

being admitted into the M.A. in TEFL/ICS pro-

gram.

Note:

Applicants cannot apply for this program

online. Request a paper application from the

Graduate Admissions Office by calling (800) 777-

2227, ext. 5024, emailing

yesgrad@ciu.edu

or by

writing the office at Columbia International

University, P.O. Box 3122, Columbia, SC 29230-

3122.

LNG 5710 Theoretical Foundations for Language

Teaching ............................................3

LNG 5040 Methods & Techniques of Teaching

Listening, Speaking, &

Pronunciation ....................................3

LNG 5045 Methods & Techniques of Teaching

Reading, Writing & Grammar ............3

LNG 6650 English Syntax ....................................3

LNG 6905 TEFL Practicum ..............................0.5

Total Required Hours ............................12.5 hours

Residency Requirements

No transfer credit is approved for this program.

All courses must be taken at CIU.

Time Limit

The time limit 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 12.5 hours of specified

course work with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in order

to receive the Certificate in TEFL.

Note:

It is the student’s responsibility to be sure

that all requirements are met.

COLLEGE OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS

A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TEFL)

Course of Study