TESOL/TESL
NOVA's TESOL Certificate Program prepares you to teach English as a Second Language by combining language acquisition theory with practical application. After completing NOVA's TESOL certification,you are qualified to teach English as a Second Language to adults in an adult education setting, in a community program, or at a proprietary school in the U.S. or abroad.
To earn NOVA's TESOL Certificate, you must successfully complete:- Introduction to TESOL workshop
- 11 elective workshops
- TESOL Review workshop
- Teaching demonstrations
- 25 hours of documented ESL class observation
- 13 x 6 hour workshops held on Saturdays (78 hours of in person instruction)
- Workshops lead by experienced adult ESL teachers (Masters in TESOL and Masters in Linguistics)
- Practical teaching demonstrations and expert feedback during class
- Observation and job placement assistance (ACLI and FCPS Adult ED) provided
- Social Media (Facebook) contact outside of class
- Each workshop costs $90/$1,170 for the certificate
- Individual courses may be taken without pursuing the certificate program
- Workshops are held across five NOVA campuses (Alexandria, Annandale, Woodbridge, Manassas, and satellite campuses) on a rotating basis. Participants can elect to study at conveniently located campuses.
To find out more about the TESOL/TESL Certificate Program, contact the American Culture & Language Institute Manassas at 703-257-6536 or email or contact Cynthia Hatch, Coordinator, TESOL Certificate Program by email.
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Required Textbook: Teaching Adult ESL, Betsy Parrish, ISBN-10: 0072855134
Prerequisites:
- High School completion
- Non-native English speakers must demonstrate an intermediate level of written and spoken English by one of the following:
- Accuplacer: 300+ points
- TOEFL iBT:81+ points
- IELTS: 6.0+
- Successful completion of ACLI intermediate writing (1985 or 1986) and intermediate speaking (1975 or 1976)
- Prior ESL teaching experience is not required.
All courses are approved for VA benefits.
Required:
Introduction to TESOL/TESL
TESOL Review
Electives: Choose 11
Assessing English Proficiency
Culture as Class Content
Grammar Review
Lesson Planning
Realia as Class Content
Teaching Entry-Level Students
Teaching Reading and Writing
Teaching Speaking & Listening
Teaching Content ESL
Teaching ESL at the Elementary School Level
Teaching Pronunciation
Teaching ESL at the High School Level
Teaching ESL at the Middle School Level
Tutoring Adult ESL Students
Using Technology in ESL
Directions to TESOL Workshop Sites
Manassas Campus (MC)
Manassas Innovation Park (MIP)
Medical Education Campus (MEC)
Woodbridge Campus (WS)
Alexandria Campus (AL)
Annandale Campus (AN)
TESOL Student Resources
TESOL Observation Sites
TESOL Certificate Requirements Checklist