"According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most employers of English teachers in non-U.S. countries require applicants to complete a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification prior to beginning an assignment.
Certification courses educate participants on the most effective methods of teaching English, and often include practical teaching experience in classrooms. Courses are taught online and in U.S. community colleges, universities and private language schools.
Teachers who wish to study abroad and are inhibited by a lack of training can benefit from an online TEFL certification. Those who would like to credit their skills or update their teaching methods and techniques may also benefit from enrolling in these courses. The programs typically focus on teaching beginners, grammar sessions, cultural awareness, teaching skills and teaching vocabulary, among other topics.
Enrollees can participate in live conferences with teachers and complete live English as a second language exams.
More than 4.6 million students nationwide were enrolled in online courses during the 2008 academic year, according to a recent report by the Babson Survey Research Group and the Sloan Consortium." |
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