Certificate in TEFL

With the world's growing demand for individuals who speak English, the demand for people who can teach English has grown rapidly over the past few decades. We here at Kent State University would like to prepare you through offering our TEFL certificate program, which is designed to immerse you within another culture while at the same time giving you the structure and support that will allow you to succeed as you learn to Teach English as a Foreign Language.

Program Options

Students must complete the teaching practicum in Dresden, Germany to obtain the TEFL certificate.

Option 1: Full-Semester Program in Dresden (Spring, Summer)

Option 2: One-Month Practicum in Dresden (Mid-May through Mid-June)

Program Dates

* Students may opt to stay longer if they wish. It is best to arrange this when buying the plane ticket.

Note: Dates are subject to change so please check back periodically. Program Costs Financial aid is available to participants of the TEFL program.

• For general information, see the KSU student aid page

• For specific questions, contact Dr. Klaus Gommlich at kgommlic@kent.edu.

• For specific questions regarding financial aid, contact Tara Jackson at tjackson@kent.edu.

 * Prices with an asterisk are approximate and are based on the prices of past years. Note: All prices are subject to change; summer semester tuition is based on 12 credit hours.

** This amount is in-state tuition. Students who are from out-of-state will be charged out-of-state tuition.

• Food prices may vary widely from person to person based on what and where you eat. However, on average, food prices will be comparable to what you would spend on food in Kent for the same period of time.

• Groceries tend to be less expensive than in Kent, sometimes much less. There are many supermarkets in Dresden of varying sizes, 3 of which are very near the dorm.

• There are many options when eating out. Italian,Turkish, and Chinese restaurants abound in the city and offer good prices, typically $8 to $12 for a meal and beverage (many Turkish restaurants are a few dollars less). German restaurants also abound but tend to be comparatively expensive.

Required Courses

To complete the 18 credit hour TEFL certificate program, students must

• Complete six hours of classwork designed to supplement students' knowledge of the English language:
• • Eng 31001 Fundamental English Grammar
  • Eng 31003 Linguistics
    
    
• Complete six hours of classwork designed to supplement students' ability to teach English to others:
• • Eng 31007 TESL Pedagogy I
  • Eng 31008 Grammar for TESL/TEFL
    
    
• Complete six hours of practicum sessions in which students' teaching skills will be practiced, observed, and refined (the practicum must be completed in Dresden, Germany; for more information see the TEFL Program Options above):
• • Eng 41292 TEFL Practicum

TEFL Course Descriptions 

Teaching Practicum while in Germany, whether you are taking the 4 week summer program or the full semester program, you will be primarily exposed to hands-on training through observations, assisting, and actually teaching. In your Practicum sessions,

• You will observe and assist English instructors at either an elementary school, middle school, or high school in the Dresden area.

• You will observe English classes at Technische Universität (TU) Dresden.

• You will teach your own community course at a local company or in a small town near Dresden. You will observe your peers' teaching, and they will observe yours.

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