CORE CURRICULUM

Unit One - An Introduction to English Language Teaching (10 hours)
Unit Two - Components of Language (5 hours)
Unit Three - The Role of Teachers (5 hours)
Unit Four - Lesson Planning Foundations (10 hours)
Unit Five - Effective Classroom Skills and Management (10 hours)
Unit Six - Teaching Reading (7.5 hours)
Unit Seven - Teaching Listening (7.5 hours)
Unit Eight - Teaching Writing (7.5 hours)
Unit Nine - Teaching Grammar (7.5 hours)
Unit Ten - Teaching Speaking (7.5 hours)
Unit Eleven - Resources, Games and Materials (7.5 hours)
Unit Twelve - Teaching Pronunication (7.5 hours)
Unit Thirteen - Teaching Vocabulary (7.5 hours)
TOTAL HOURS 100 hours

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING

Unit One - What Is Culture? (1.5 hours)
Unit Two - The Teacher's Perspective (1 hour)
Unit Three - The Student's Perspective (1 hour)
Unit Four - The Home-School Connection (1.5 hours)
TOTAL HOURS 5 hours

DIGITAL LITERACY

Unit One - What Are Digital Literacies?
Unit Two - Integrating Technology Into Instructional Strategies
Unit Three - The SAMR Model
Unit Four - The Flipped Classroom
Unit Five - Using Social Media in the ESL Classroom
TOTAL HOURS 11 hours

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING & CLASSROOM COMMUNITY BUILDING

Unit One - Developing Relationships (2 hours)
Unit Two - Holistic Practices (1 hour)
Unit Three - Your Classroom Environment (1 hour)
TOTAL HOURS 4 hours

GRAND TOTAL HOURS 120 hours

Any time you choose! There are no fixed enrolment dates for the course and you can begin the course as soon as you enroll.

AAQEP accreditation is a national recognition granted to Manhattan University’s teacher preparation programs.

For you as a TEFL student, this means your certification comes from a university recognized for quality and accountability in educator preparation. While the TEFL course itself is not a licensure program, graduating with a university-issued certificate from an institution with AAQEP-accredited programs signals credibility to future employers worldwide.

The Manhattan University TEFL course is offered through a respected U.S. university. While the TEFL certificate itself is not a teacher licensure program, it is delivered by Manhattan University, whose teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). This accreditation reflects the university’s commitment to high standards in educator preparation and adds credibility to your TEFL certification.

The course is 100% online and there are no in-class or scheduled components. You can complete the course from anywhere at any time.

We offer comprehensive support to our TEFL graduates, including:

While we provide these valuable connections and support, the success of the interview and final hiring decision ultimately rests with you and the employer.

There are many steps to finding a teaching jobs abroad. The TEFL Job Search Guide created by Teach Away will guide you through the 5 steps of landing an international teaching job. The guide includes information and advice on:

• Choosing a destination
• Qualifications & job requirements
• Building a teacher resume
• Finding jobs and how to apply
• Tips from Teach Away recruiters

Yes, the course will qualify you for teaching English online. A TEFL certificate is the industry standard credential that most legitimate online ESL companies require for hiring.

It’s important to note that a TEFL certificate is a certification (validating your training in teaching English as a Foreign Language), not a state-issued teaching license. Our certification ensures you have the practical skills and confidence needed to secure a position and succeed in today's online TEFL job landscape.

A TEFL certificate trains you to teach English to students living in a non-English-speaking country. This means you can teach English language learners online or in-person. There are a multitude of different options out there: check out our country comparison chart to help you narrow down your search!

A TEFL certificate is a requirement for most international teaching jobs abroad. Even in cases where a TEFL certificate is not specified as a requirement, it is always noticed by international employers and could be the distinguishing factor between you and other teach-abroad candidates.