Programme Description:
The course provides initial training, specialised knowledge and skills needed for graduates considering a career in English Language Teaching, those who wish to travel and work abroad and teachers looking for work during the summer months.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - TEFL
Entry requirements
A primary degree (min H2:2)
Duration
One year part-time.
Careers or further progression
Career opportunities:
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) provides work opportunities worldwide as well as within Irish and UK private language schools and many colleges/ universities. This course enables graduates to apply for positions in Ireland and abroad as Teachers of English as a Foreign Language.
Further enquiries
Dr Maria Gallo
Centre for Lifelong Learning
St. Angela's College
Lough Gill
Sligo
T: +353 (0) 71 9135623
E: info@cll.ie
Subjects taught
Module Titles:
• Methodologies & Approaches in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Linguistics & Language Analysis
• Teaching Practice and Portfolio Development
Classroom based learning sessions in the form of lectures, discussions and microteaching will be held one Saturday per month (9am-5pm) throughout the academic year. All students must complete a minimum of 30 hours supervised teaching practice and schedules for this will vary and may take place in the evenings, daytime during the week or weekends.
Application date
Application process: www.cll.ie
Comment
To maximise the benefit of the programme to participants the intake is restricted to 12 students. Candidates are strongly advised to apply early.