TESOL Certificate Program
WSU TESOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
ABOUT US
Woosong University’s TESOL-MALL program is the oldest TESOL degree program in Korea. We provide practical and in-depth training for novice and experienced teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Our international faculty represents a wide variety of perspectives from many different countries through their degrees and training in Australia, England, Korea, and the United States. All of our primary faculty hold doctoral degrees and have taught on or taught students from six of the world’s seven continents.
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Our certificate program is designed with three purposes in mind. First, novice teachers can gain added TESOL-specific training and the qualifications necessary to become and remain an assistant English teacher in the public schools through our 150 hour face-to-face training program designed to meet Korean Ministry of Education standards. Second, experienced English teachers can reenergize their enthusiasm for teaching English and develop new skills in the hottest and most effective teaching methodologies like teaching English through English, communicative language teaching, and extensive reading. Finally, our program provides additional certification for university professor teaching specific content with English as the medium of instruction as well those teaching English language in general.
OUR PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
COURSE OUTLINE
March – December
150 hours (135 face to face courses + 15 hour practicum)
COURSE GUIDE
Three courses (45 hours each)
Practicum Requirement
The practicum will cover aspects of self-observation and critical reflection, peer observation and evaluation, clinical supervision (observation by a peer), lesson plan development and implementation, along with engagement in professional development.
Elective Courses (not all may be offered during the certificate semester of study)
TO APPLY
Complete, and submit our application form.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact:
TESOL-MALL Office Manager
042-630-9895
[email protected]
ABOUT US
Woosong University’s TESOL-MALL program is the oldest TESOL degree program in Korea. We provide practical and in-depth training for novice and experienced teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Our international faculty represents a wide variety of perspectives from many different countries through their degrees and training in Australia, England, Korea, and the United States. All of our primary faculty hold doctoral degrees and have taught on or taught students from six of the world’s seven continents.
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Our certificate program is designed with three purposes in mind. First, novice teachers can gain added TESOL-specific training and the qualifications necessary to become and remain an assistant English teacher in the public schools through our 150 hour face-to-face training program designed to meet Korean Ministry of Education standards. Second, experienced English teachers can reenergize their enthusiasm for teaching English and develop new skills in the hottest and most effective teaching methodologies like teaching English through English, communicative language teaching, and extensive reading. Finally, our program provides additional certification for university professor teaching specific content with English as the medium of instruction as well those teaching English language in general.
OUR PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
- Respected certification: Our Woosong/SCSU TESOL certificate will raise your qualifications regardless of where you choose to work. The certificate will help you to gain and hold your position in this competitive market. We specifically meet the requirements for assistant English teachers in the public schools, and those of many universities.
- Upgradability: Additionally, certificate program students can transfer some of their coursework and continue studying to complete an MATESOL degree through TESOL-MALL and become qualified to teach English at the university level.
- Flexibility: Choose between the elective courses that best meet your goals and needs.
- Time and cost effectiveness: You can finish the program in three months in order to get started on your career advancement with most our economical program.
- Open doors to advanced study: Many TESOL-MALL graduates have gone on to complete advanced graduate degrees, including PhDs, at top universities: including Penn State University, McGill University, Kyunghee University, Chungnam University, and the University of Queensland.
- Open doors to dream jobs: TESOL-MALL graduates have also gone on to attain excellent positions at esteemed institutions in Japan, the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle Eastern countries, as well as famous Korean universities like KAIST, Dankook, and Chungbuk.
COURSE OUTLINE
March – December
150 hours (135 face to face courses + 15 hour practicum)
COURSE GUIDE
Three courses (45 hours each)
- Issues in TESOL
- Curriculum and materials development
- Elective course (see below)
Practicum Requirement
The practicum will cover aspects of self-observation and critical reflection, peer observation and evaluation, clinical supervision (observation by a peer), lesson plan development and implementation, along with engagement in professional development.
Elective Courses (not all may be offered during the certificate semester of study)
- Analysis & Evaluation of Multimedia in Education
- Critical Sociolinguistics
- Cultural Studies in TESL/TEFL
- Design & Development of Interactive Multimedia Instruction
- Globalization, World Englishes, Social Justice, & ELT
- Introduction to Research
- Language and the Brain
- Literature and Film in TESOL Education
- Media Technology in Education
- Network Based Language Learning & Teaching
- Writing for Academic Purposes
TO APPLY
Complete, and submit our application form.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact:
TESOL-MALL Office Manager
042-630-9895
[email protected]