Online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners

David Nunan, Ph.D

Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute

David Nunan, Ph.D

Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Dean, Graduate School of Education
Professor: TESOL

Dr. David Nunan is Past President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching organization and the world's leading textbook series author. David Nunan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Anaheim University, is the founding Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education and served as President of Anaheim University from 2006 to 2008. Dr. Nunan is a world-renowned li

Fran Byrnes, Ph.D.

Associate Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute
Professor: TESOL

Dr. Fran Byrnes has worked in the field of adult TESOL for over 30 years, in teaching and teacher training, and in the design and development of multimedia and online materials. Dr. Fran Byrnes received her Doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney. Her research interest and expertise lies in inter- and intra-cultural communication and in the theory and methodology of TESOL teaching a

Sharyl Keck, MA

Certificate Program Coordinator, David Nunan TESOL Institute
Instructor: TESOL

Ms. Keck received her MA in TESOL from Anaheim University and has served as the university’s TESOL Certificate instructor since July 2008, soon after the Certificate program began. In these roles, her duties include conducting daily instruction as well as assisting with creation and revision of assessment measures and multimedia course content. Ms. Keck has ten years’ experience teaching Engli

The Anaheim University David Nunan TESOL Institute offers a cutting-edge online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) program. The online TEYL certification program is designed for teachers, teachers in preparation or intending teachers of children and adolescents. It offers a practical introduction to English Language Teaching for children and links practice to theory and research.

Get Started Today Apply today and get started on your Online TEYL Certificate program within 2 weeks.

Earn your Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) while holding down a full-time job.

• 15 week online course
• 15 weeks x 9 hours per week = 135 hour course

The objectives of the Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners are:

• To introduce TEYL theory, research and practice to relatively inexperienced or unqualified teachers that is accessible and that is supported by a wide range of teaching materials, teaching ideas and classroom extracts.
• To encourage self-direction on the part of students through the provision of follow up resources and ideas.
• To develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to enable those students who desire it to go on to higher study.
• To present content through a range of print, audio and video media.
• To foster the development of higher level thinking skills such as the critical evaluation of pedagogical materials.

Upon successful completion of the Teaching English to Young Learners Certificate program, students will be able to:

• discuss the practical implications of learner characteristics at different developmental stages between birth and puberty.
• discuss the effect of chronological age on second language acquisition.
• state key principles in the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to young learners.
• adopt, adapt or create a range of tasks for teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to learners at different ages and stages of development.
• discuss the teaching of styles to younger language learners.
• articulate the importance of emotions in language learning.
• suggest strategies for building parental relationships and educating parents about their children’s learning.
• suggest techniques for creating a positive classroom atmosphere.
• state the benefits of realia and visuals in the language classroom.
• explain a number of different models for using Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the language classroom
• describe the purposes of assessment, and say how the purposes will determine a range of other factors including techniques for assessment.

The program offers students the opportunity of developing a solid pedagogical foundation towards teaching English to children through instruction in the following areas:

• Who is the "young learner?"
• First and Second Language Acquisition
• Methods and Approaches in Language Teaching
• Teaching Listening
• Teaching Speaking
• Teaching Reading
• Teaching Writing
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Teaching Grammar
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Learning Styles and Strategies
• The Affective Domain
• Working with Parents
• Classroom Management
• Resources and Technology Support for Language Learning
• Assessment and evaluation

Online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners Course Schedule 2013

Real-time online classes are 90 minutes; the first hour is led by the professor and the final half hour is for student-led discussion. All times are California/Pacific Time. Please note the schedule is subject to change.

New courses begin on the first Monday of the month.

Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Certificate Program Textbook

Author: David Nunan
Publisher: Anaheim University Press
Published: 2010
ISBN-10: 0615401023
ISBN-13: 780615401027

Description

The aim of Teaching English to Young Learners is to provide you with knowledge and skills for teaching English as a second or foreign language to young learners. The book consists of sixteen chapters. Each chapter includes a statement of specific learning outcomes, references and further reading, and addresses a key aspect of TEYL, including: who is the “young learner”, first language acquisition, methods and approaches in language teaching, teaching listening, teaching speaking, teaching reading, teaching writing, teaching vocabulary, teaching grammar, teaching pronunciation, learning styles and strategies, the affective domain: motivation, reticence and anxiety, working with parents, resources and technology support for language learning, classroom management, and assessment and evaluation

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Students are expected to complete the TESOL Certificate within the prescribed 15-week term. Students requiring a 15-week extension will be charged an additional $200 extension fee.

Note: The list of tuition fees does not include textbook fees. The Textbook is approximately $27 in traditional book format or approximately $9.99 in e-book format.

Payments can be made by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard,American Express or Discover), money order or bank transfer. The application fee must be paid at the time of application.

Join Anaheim University's Online MA in TESOL after Completing the TESOL Certificate: After completing the TESOL Certificate, continue into Anaheim University’s Online MA in TESOL or Online Graduate Diploma in TESOL program and you will be waived the tuition fee for two units of credit. Students must complete the TESOL Certificate with grade of B or higher, meet all entrance requirements for the MA or Graduate Diploma in TESOL and be accepted into the MA or Graduate Diploma in TESOL program.

Diplomatic and Military Service Discount: From January 1, 2006, those who have served their government through either diplomatic or military service may be eligible for a 10% discount.

An application for a Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Certificate must include the following:

• Application form
• Application fee ($50)
• One recent color photograph (digital is okay).

Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency in one of the following ways:

• Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
• Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“C” average)
• Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a “C” or higher in an English composition class.
• A minimum TOEFL score of 500 PBT / 173 CBT/ 61 iBT.
• A minimum TOEIC score of 625.
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.0.
• A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 44.
• A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesia in Brazil.
• A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
• A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
• A minimum B1 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.

Once your application materials have been approved, you will need to submit an Enrollment Agreement and tuition payment to complete the enrollment process.

Internet Access All students are required to have access to a computer equipped with Internet access capabilities.

Entrance Examination There is no entrance examination required for admission to Anaheim University.