Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Virginia Commonwealth University

Overview

The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) programme from Virginia Commonwealth University provides a high-quality curriculum that includes the study of theory and practice of teaching English as foreign or second language, language acquisition and learning, teaching methods and assessment. Program courses, which are non-credit bearing, accommodate all levels and do not require prior teaching experience. They are offered synchronously and asynchronously online, with an additional in-person or online teaching practicum for all students.

All VCU TEFL courses are taught by highly credentialed instructors possessing an MA or PhD in TESOL or Linguistics, with extensive experience teaching in intensive university English language programs in the United States and abroad.

Key Facts

The VCU TEFL Core Certificate Program is a 120-hour interactive program that is offered both online and in-person. To earn the program certificate, a student must successfully complete three program components:

• 60-hour (16-week) synchronous online foundation course on the fundamentals of teaching English as a foreign or second language.

• 40-hour (16-week) asynchronous online specialty course on grammar, vocabulary development and pronunciation.

• 20-hour teaching practicum (classroom observation and supervised practice teaching) in person or online. The students are expected to fulfill their practicum requirements within 16 weeks.