TEACHER TRAINING

Welcome to Proficio Training Institute’s Teacher Training TEFL/TESOL 180-hour Certification Course. This course is also available online through a series of 12 workshops. Our mission is to provide you with the highest quality of teacher training possible. This philosophy is rooted in the belief that flexible schedules, affordable instruction from the best instructors, and excellent staff support from registration to certification is what leads to every students’ success.

Proficio Training Institute is affiliated to CA Institute in Czech Republic, an accredited institute by EAQUALS (Evaluation and Accreditation of Quality Language Services) and you can be assured that you will receive quality teacher training. With our TEFL/TESOL course you get 150 hours of coursework (face-to-face and self-study) and 30 hours of practicum where you learn techniques and gain the confidence to handle classrooms of very young learners. CA Institute forms partnerships with the British Council, Langlion, Language International, Cork English College. CA Institute franchises its TEFL/TESOL 180 program in Vietnam, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa, Mexico, and the USA.

Our TEFL/TESOL certification course is designed for candidates with little or no previous English language teaching experience. It is also taken by candidates with some teaching experience who have received little practical teacher training and by those who want to stay up to date with trends in the world of language teaching.

CA Institute’s Teacher Training TEFL/TESOL 180-hour Certification Course:

  • We are the authors of the textbooks used in the TEFL/TESOL certification course, The Language Teacher’s Golden Companion.
  • The teachers have over 20 years’ experience in EFL teaching, teacher training, materials writing, conference speaking, and managing.

We are situated right in the heart of Europe. Brno is the perfect location to get your teaching career started or to even continue with it. The teaching market is not as saturated as Prague or Paris or Madrid. Brno is cheaper than the major cities and home to the most universities in the country.

Course Description:
180 total hours
150 hours – coursework
30 hours – practicum (10 hours – mentor teacher observation; 10 hours – peer teacher observation; 10 hours – practice teaching)

Theme 1: Language Learning Environments and their Contexts

  • The Field of TESOL/ELT
  • The EPG (The European Profiling Grid)
  • Teaching Methodologies
  • The Psychological Learning Environment
  • R-PPP-R and Lesson Planning
  • Student Levels CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and GSE (Global Scale of English)
  • Classroom Strategies
  • Boardwork

Theme 2: Language Awareness and Proficiency

  • Language of Instruction
  • Meta Language
  • History of English

Theme 3: The Language Items and Language Skills

  • How to Teach Pronunciation
  • How to Teach Grammar
  • How to Teach Vocabulary
  • How to Teach Listening and Reading
  • How to Teach Writing and Speaking

Get your signed copy of The Language Teacher’s Golden Companion

Theme 4: Planning, Assessment, and Resources

  • Using Visuals and Technology
  • Assessment Design

Theme 5: Professional Development

  • Developing as a Language Teacher – TD FRAM

Theme 5 Professional Development Online Addendum:  in cooperation with TEFL Equity Advocates & Academy

We believe in equal professional opportunities for everyone, and that’s why we have decided to team up with TEFL Equity Advocates & Academy to offer you additional specialized on-line training that will drastically boost your chances of getting a job. You will learn how to:

  • Create a professional on-line profile that attracts recruiters’ attention
  • Write a CV and a cover letter that get you invited to the interview
  • How to prepare and really shine in the interview itself

Assessment:

The successful candidate has completed 130 coursework hours consisting of all of the assignments, quizzes, projects, tasks, and final exam/presentation at a grade of 70% or higher as well as all 30 hours of practicum in order to receive this certificate at one of the following grades:

90%-100% Grade of A – Outstanding in all course modules and displayed superior class management and practical teaching skills.

80%-89% Grade of B – Excelled in all tasks and displayed sufficient class management and practical teaching skills.

70%-79% Grade of Pass – Satisfactory performance but would benefit from additional mentoring by an experienced instructor

Course Duration: up to 17 weeks