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Certificate Course in
Teaching English to
Young Learners (TEYL)
About the Sunbridge TEYL Course
This is a second language instruction course developed to meet the ever-increasing demand for qualified ESL teachers of young children in non-English speaking countries around the world. It combines elements of Early Childhood Education (ECE) with second language teaching. The course is designed for those who are teaching or who want to teach English to young children in countries where the first langauge is not English (Asia, Eastern Europe, South America, e.g.).The course introduces a wide variety of teaching techniques and strategies for teaching children from ages 4-11. It is taught entirely online. The course is open to native English speakers and those with a good command of the language. A bachelor's degree is recommended though experience and some college-level courses will be considered.
Teachers should have a good general knowledge of ESL methodologies. We highly recommend that you also take our certificate course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Click here to go to learn about our TESOL Course
Course Outline
The TEYL Course text is divided into four parts and a total of 24 lessons:
1. Part One � Care and Teaching of Young Children
2. Part Two � Essential English
3. Part Three � Making Learning Fun
4. Part Four � Planning LessonsThe course is based on a three-month period of study but it is anticipated that students may be able to complete it in much less time depending on their own schedule. There is no deadline for completion of the course. After each part, there is an assignment to complete and submit. Assignments are not graded but judged by the instructor as 'satisfactory' or 'in progress'. In the latter case, the instructor will discuss what is what is required to bring the assignment up to the 'satisfactory' level. Once all four assignments are received and approved, you receive a Certificate of Completion.
The object of this course is to familiarize you with the many aspects of teaching young children, whether pre-school or primary school age, so that you will have a solid foundation upon which to add your own experience. When you have completed the course, the material will be a valuable resource for you in the years to come. Use it whenever you are searching for new ideas and concepts with which to experiment in your classes.
Click here for a complete course outline.
Competitive Cost - Great Investment in your future!
Our TEYL course is competitive and, at $325.00 US, costs far less than many other graduate-level courses. Putting this course online helps us to keep tuition as low as possible. When you consider the cost of education today, this is a very cost-efficient and time-effective course. Schools are looking for teachers whose experience and training relate directly to the level of students they will be teaching. If you are interested in working with young children, then this TEYL course is for you!
The registration form is in MS Word (.doc) format. Please save and complete it. If paying by credit card or bank transfer, you may send it to us as an email attachment. Otherwise, include it when you send your tuition payment by mail.
Want the knowledge but don't need the certificate? Dr. Robert Taylor's three books on teaching English are now available online in PDF format. You do not have to take a course to purchase a copy.