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Overview

The certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is designed for those already involved in

Christian ministry who are interested in teaching English as an additional avenue for outreach. This certificate

provides basic teaching theory and skills and an understanding of how language works. The Certificate in TEFL

program focuses on providing introductory-level TEFL training for those who expect to be involved in adult

English teaching. (Students who desire more training in full-time TEFL should apply to the M.A. in TEFL/ICS

program.)

Objectives

The graduate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of proficiency

Develop and evaluate language teaching materials

Use English teaching as a ministry

Admission Requirements

Students must fulfill the general admission requirements of the university (see the Admissions section for

details).

Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or scores above the 50th percentile on the

Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

M.A. TEFL/ICS International Students whose first language is not English must score 100 on the internet-based

test, 250 on the computer-based examination, or 600 on the paper-based examination of the Test of English as a

Foreign Language (TOEFL).

TEFL certificate students who want to pursue the M.A. in TEFL/ICS program must complete additional admission

requirements (including co-requisites) for that program.

Transfer Policy

No transfer credit is approved for this program. All courses must be taken at Columbia International University.

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 coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to receive the

certificate in TEFL.

TEFL Certificate

12.5

CHL 5001

Chapel 1

0

LNG 5040

Methods & Techniques of Teaching Listening, Speaking, and

3

Pronunciation

LNG 5045

Methods & Techniques of Teaching Reading, Writing, and Grammar 3

LNG 5710

Theoretical Foundations for Language Teaching

3

LNG 6650

English Syntax

3

LNG 6905

TEFL Practicum

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