Virtual Live Practicum Teaching Program – with Tutor:
Was $499, Now $399 USD

What´s Included in your Program:

✔ 10 hours of practicum (Virtual-live practicum teaching to real EFL students)
✔ 10 hours of Tutor observation including summative Feedback from your practice hour experience.
✔ 2 Weeks of unlimited access to 40 hours of pre-recorded, classes taught by professional instructors (trainees are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of class observation)
✔25 hours Self-Guided course of extra training on our TESOL TECh® (Tesol Technology) course, totally FREE (valued 60 USD). Through informative lectures, videos, and gadgets (tools) you will learn to:

→ Teach English through technology, for example, teaching online!
→ Discover and use the latest learning platforms.
→ Replace the usual classroom items for devices and customized programs.
→ Keep young learners and teenagers engaged throughout the class.

Graduates of Virtual Live Practicum Teaching Program will receive a 55-Hour TEFL certification!

Graduates of the Advanced 140 hour course + Virtual Live Practicum Teaching Program will receive a 195-Hour TEFL certification!

Graduates of the Standard 120 hour course + Virtual Live Practicum Teaching Program will receive a 175-Hour TEFL certification!

Graduates of the Basic 100 hour course + Virtual Live Practicum Teaching Program will receive a 155-Hour TEFL certification!

Optional: Additional teaching practice may be arranged.

What Our Program Provides:

Training on how to successfully deliver online lessons.
Online lessons taught by professional teachers for you to observe for professional development.
Certificate of completion with the number of hours taught.
Experience in Teaching English as a Foreign Language through courses online for international high school students.
Gain instructional experience with distance teaching.
Full support and feedback.
The Lesson Plans to be performed in your teaching practices.
Direction in creating an ESL resume and Cover letter.

Program Details

Classes are 1 hour per day, 5 days per week (Mon-Fri).
Teacher-trainees must sign up for 2 practice weeks.
A minimum commitment of 10 practice hours is required to participate.

Online Program Overview:

The online instruction occurs in a live video format so that students can interact with their instructor and peers, doing partner and group work and participating in all-class discussions.
You will teach speaking-focused lessons to international high school students. We will provide you with the following:

How to teach effectively in an online setting.
10 hours of Tutor observation including Summative Feedback from your practice hour experience.
You will have the opportunity to record the lessons, if needed, to allow for self-reflection and/or institutional feedback.
Additional, recorded lessons taught by professional instructors for your observation (2 weeks of a library of up to 40 hours of pre-recorded, classes taught by professional instructors).
Partner school will provide a certificate at the completion of your practice experience that includes the number of practice hours completed.

Schedule:

Sessions meet daily Monday-Friday. Practice hours will be conducted for at least one hour each day. Practice hours will be available to sign up for on a weekly basis, with a minimum required time commitment of Two week (10 practice hours).Block A: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-10:00am EDT / 6:00am-7:00am PDT
Block B: Monday-Friday, 10:10am-11:10am EDT / 7:10am-8:10am PDT
Block C: Monday-Friday, 11:20am-12:20pm EDT / 8:20am-9:20am PDT
Block D: Monday-Friday, 12:30pm-1:30pm EDT / 9:30am-10:30am PDT

Responsibilities:

Deliver well-prepared online English as a Foreign Language lessons to diverse classrooms of international students in a professional and engaging manner.
Review the curriculum provided by the Partner School to adequately prepare for each lesson; prepare to supplement the curriculum with additional materials, as appropriate.
Practice appropriate classroom management techniques to ensure a safe, comfortable, and engaging learning environment for all students.
Complete online training session.
Take attendance daily.
Maintain frequent and professional communication with your Tutors.

Qualifications and Desired Skills:

Must be 18 years or older.
Enrollment in or completion of teacher training program required.
Be a Native English Speaker – Non-Native Speakers are also welcome. Non-Native Speakers must have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken that enables the trainee to undertake the course and prepare for teaching a range of levels which is equivalent to a C1 level on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). All candidates whose first language is not English must be interviewed (a telephone interview may be arranged) and take a language awareness test. Non-Native speakers with the following Standardized Test Scores will be accepted automatically: TOEFL Internet-based: 61 / TOEFL Computer-based: 173 / TOEFL Paper-based: 500 IELTS: 7.0 / Cambridge CPE: 45 to 59.
Have a University Degree or have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into university.
Command of Zoom, preferred.
Command of Google Suite, preferred.

Minimum Technical Requirements:

Webcam (HDD Preferred).
4 Mbps download and upload internet speed. (If unsure, Click Here to test internet speed. This link directs to M-Lab third party speed test.)
Intel i5 processor or equivalent.
4GB computer RAM.
Microphone and speaker (noise canceling headphones preferred).