What is it?

 

The TEFL Certificate Program for Online Teaching, as the name implies, prepares a teacher to work with English as a Foreign Language students in real-time, online classrooms.  Promise Opens Doors is proud to say it was the first American company to pioneer real-time English language training to K-12 students in South Korea.  Since 2005, we have been perfecting our training processes and teaching pedagogy.  Participants in our certificate programs can trust that the training they receive will be of the highest quality. 

Who Should Attend?

 

The program is designed for those who want to become English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers online. Participants must be fluent in English in order to participate. (Non-US/Canada citizens click here for more information)

 

Additionally, the program focuses on training teachers who will work with students aged between junior high and college. With over 14 years of real-time online teaching experience, Promise Opens Doors knows that students in this age group are best equipped to learn a foreign language in the real-time, online setting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Program Requirements

 

60-hour program:  This is the "full-length" program, incorporating 40 hours of theory, 5 hours of observation, and 15 hours of teaching practicum in our real-time, online classrooms.  Registrants are required to submit themselves to a background check (done via Checkr) and must agree to sign and abide by our teacher agreement. This is necessary as participants are placed in real-time, online classrooms with students.  

45-hour program: This program is the same as the 60-hour version, without the 15 hours of teaching practicum.  Participants do not have to complete a background check or sign the teacher agreement.  While there are fewer steps in the process (and the program is cheaper), there simply is no substitute for real teaching experience as you train to be a successful EFL teacher!

The theory part of the program is broken down into five courses: 

• SLA Approaches and Methods

• Activities for Online Teaching

• Preparation and Planning for the Online Classroom

• Online Teaching Technology

• Your Online TESOL Career

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​Time Commitment

 

The 60-hour program with practicum components must be completed within 4 months of the start date. All programs are asynchronous. 5 hours per week is the recommended amount of time that should be devoted to the online coursework.

 

The 45-hour version has a 3-month timeframe.  

 

In both cases, if the participant cannot finish in the required time, they will be subject to a non-passing grade for the program. This would require a participant to re-register, pay, and start over. 

 

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Grading and Assessment

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The TEFL Certificate Program for Online Teaching, as well as the online courses that make up the core of the program, are organized on a pass (satisfactory completion of all requirements)/no pass (unsatisfactory) basis. Satisfactory completion is equal to an 80% or higher on all scores. 

 

 

 

 

 

For additional questions about the certificate program, visit our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact our Admissions Office at admissions@promiseopensdoors.org