TESOL 1 (412) Information

 

 

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate Program

 
NOVA Workforce’s TESOL Certificate Program prepares you to teach English as a second or foreign language by combining language acquisition theory with guided teaching practice from experienced instructors with advanced degrees.

To earn a TESOL Certificate from NOVA Workforce, participants must complete TESOL 1, TESOL 2, and TESOL 3:

• TESOL 1 & TESOL 2: Teaching methodology workshops and Practicum 1
• TESOL 3: Practicum 2 and a Teaching Portfolio

The program is designed to be completed in one year. After completing this certificate, you are qualified to teach English as a second language to adults in an adult education setting such as a community-based program, community college language institute (non-credit), or proprietary school in the U.S. or abroad.


NOTE: The TESOL Certificate does not provide credentialing for K-12 or to teach ESL for credit. Early Childhood (VA-ECAP) classes are not a part of the TESOL Certificate Program. 

Program Prerequisites:

• At least 18 years old with high school completion (BA/BS preferred for teaching in the U.S.)
• Proof of English proficiency level. Submit proof of English proficiency to TESOL@nvcc.edu via one of the following before registration:

• A US college diploma including successful completion of ENG 101 or 111 

• A Placement test:
  • Native English Speakers: Take the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) for English or the English Placement Advising Survey. 
  • Non-Native English Speakers:
    • Take NOVA's English Placement for Multilingual Learners by emailing NOVATesting@nvcc.edu.  Score must be College ESL Level 5 or higher.  College Level 4 and lower are not eligible to register.  
    • Take the Duolingo English Test. Score must be 85 Points or higher.
    • Take the TOEFL iBT. Score must be 59 or higher. Scores 58 and below are not eligible to register.
    • Take the IELTS. Score must be 5.5 or higher. Scores 5.0 and below are not eligible to register.

 

TESOL 1

Take an in-depth look at current English language teaching methodologies: Task-Based Language Teaching and Problem Based Language Teaching. Learn to teach the four skills that comprise English language teaching: reading, writing, speaking, and listening in small-group teaching demonstrations. Learn to develop lesson plans, create rubrics, and manage common adult ESL classroom issues.

These workshops are taken before taking TESOL 2 & 3.

Required Courses (classes should be taken in order):

• TESOL 1-1:  Introduction to TESOL (4070001)
• TESOL 1-2:  ELT Methodology (4070002)
• TESOL 1-3:  English Grammar in ESL (4070079)
• TESOL 1-4:  English Pronunciation in ESL (4070110)
• TESOL 1-5:  Teaching Speaking & Listening (4070004)
• TESOL 1-6:  Teaching Reading & Writing (4070005)
• TESOL 1-7:  Teaching Grammar (4070006)
• TESOL 1-8:  Teaching Pronunciation (4070013)
• TESOL 1-9:  Lesson Planning (4070008)