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TEFL Institute
TEFL Institute is the worldwide leader in professional TEFL certification and the training of international English teachers. Based in Chicago, IL, with course locations in 20 cities around the globe, we offer the finest in 4-week intensive onsite TEFL training courses and online TEFL training courses providing the 120 hour certification required to teach English in thousands of schools and language institutes around the world.
TEFL Institute graduates are employed across the world teaching English in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Employment as a professional English teacher is available in over 80 nations worldwide. TEFL Institute works with the largest and most prestigious English teaching programs and schools worldwide both public and private. Our relationships extend to the Chile Ministry of Education/United Nations Open Doors Program, and public schools in China, South Korea and Japan. Our associations extend to the finest chains of private language schools throughout the world. We offer lifetime job placement assistance to our graduates free of charge as part of our student services.
TEFL Institute’s Mission:
To provide our students with:- The highest quality TEFL instruction and internationally-recognized certification via a variety of flexible and affordable options.
- Excellent service including pre-enrollment counseling and advice, pre-departure materials and support, and lifetime job placement assistance, provided by experienced people who have lived and/or taught abroad.
- Comprehensive course instruction provided by university professors, with both online and onsite learning options.
- Accurate and truthful information about what it's really like to work, live, and teach overseas.
Highly Qualified and Experienced Instructors
All TEFL Institute Instructors, for both online and onsite courses, are experienced university professors holding at least a Masters, and very often a PhD, in TESOL or a related field; all instructors have at least 10 years professional teaching experience and are selected through a rigorous process incorporating multiple interviews and live teaching demonstrations.
State-of-the-Art Curriculum
- Designed by leading scholars and experts, TEFL Institute’s 120-hour certification curriculum provides the comprehensive skill sets required to succeed as a professional English teacher.
- Primary topics include: major teaching methodologies used around the world; the cornerstones of English (speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar & listening); addressing the needs of students of different backgrounds, ages, and levels of proficiency; and lesson planning and curriculum development.
- All TEFL Institute 120-hour courses incorporate a 20-hour practicum to provide all students with hands-on experience in a live teaching environment; our TEFL Professional online course is one of the only online courses in the world to incorporate such a practicum.
Opening Doors to Professional Opportunities around the Globe
- While young Americans confront the most challenging job market in generations, TEFL provides not only viable and accessible job opportunities, but once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see the world and gain invaluable international work experience.
- TEFL Institute’s 120-hour certification meets the highest international standards and provides qualification to work in thousands of schools and language institutes around the globe: our graduates have been granted employment opportunities in more than 50 nations. Even without a 4-year degree, native English speakers with a TEFL Certification can teach in nearly half the world, including such nations as China, Brazil, Spain, Thailand and many countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Comprehensive job placement assistance and Personal customer service for all students
- Personal, expert advice on interview procedures and hiring processes for international job markets from experienced advisors.
- Logistical support and personal assistance from an experienced staff of course managers and job placement advisors with years of experience teaching abroad.
- Pre-departure guidance and assistance for students going abroad.
ACCREDITATION & RECOGNITION
TEFL Institute is accredited by ACCREDITAT, an international accreditation body based in the United Kingdom and is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for CPDU and CEU credits. TEFL Institute is also a recognized member of the Association of International Educators, International Association of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, The College of Teachers, Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Learning Education Courses, Illinois Teachers of ESOL & Bilingual Education, California TESOL Instructors of America, Open Distance Learning and Quality Council, and The TEFL Board.
