| CELTA Dates 2011 – Fees £995.00 |
| November 14th – December 9th (4 weeks) |
| CELTA Dates 2012 – Fees £1200 |
| January 9th – February 3rd |
| February 6th – March 2nd |
| March 5th – March 30th |
| May 28th – June 22nd |
| August 20th – September 14th |
| November 12th – December 7th |
| 1. Course Description: | |
| The CELTA is an introductory teacher training course designed for candidates with little or no previous English language TEFL teaching experience.It is also suitable for teachers who have teaching experience but who have had little or no formal teacher training. It is considered to be a solid foundation for teaching English as a foreign language. The CELTA teacher training course is recognised by EFL organisations worldwide and the certificate is the most highly respected of its kind in the world. | |
| 2. Applicant Profile: | |
| Applicants for the CELTA course should have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course and complete the assignments and teach English at a range of levels. They should normally have a standard of education that would allow them entry to Higher Education in their country. Candidates must usually be 20 years old at the start of the CELTA course (although candidates from the age of 18 may be accepted at the centre’s discretion where it is confirmed that they have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become effective EFL teachers and that the course is suitable for them in terms of their background and their career plans.) | |
| 3. Course Requirements: | |
The CELTA Cambridge Certificate requires an attendance of a minimum of 120 hours over 4 weeks. These hours include:
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| 4. Assessment Overview: | |
| CELTA is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and met the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments. By the end of the course, candidates should show that they are able to: 1. assess learners’ needs and plan and teach English lessons which take account of learners’ backgrounds, learning preferences and current needs2. demonstrate language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies3. demonstrate knowledge about language skills and how they may be acquired4. plan and prepare lessons designed to develop their learners’ overall language competence 5. demonstrate an appropriate range of English language teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility |
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| 5. Teaching Practice and Observation | |
| Teaching practice is an integral part of the course and takes place every day. It is related to the areas covered in the input sessions. Trainees work in groups of six to plan, observe and give feedback to each other on the teaching they have done. Candidates teach at least two different levels of students on the course to get experience of teaching at different levels. In feedback on teaching, all lessons are discussed by TP groups and tutors. Tutors give both verbal and written feedback on each assessed lesson. Trainees also observe at least 6 hours of lessons given by qualified teachers. Additional time is required for lesson preparation and written assignments. As the course is full-time and very intensive, it is impossible to have any other commitments during the period of the course. Candidates will find they have to work most evenings and at weekends on course-related work. |
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| 6. Grading | |
Assessment is carried out on a continuous basis. There are two components for assessment:
There is at least one individual tutorial (mid-course), when trainees have a chance to discuss their progress to date with a tutor. The Certificate is awarded to candidates who have met the course requirements, and whose performance meets, or exceeds, the criteria in both assessment components. A Pass Grade B is awarded to candidates whose performance on the written assignments meets the specified criteria and who have demonstrated in their teaching practice a level of achievement significantly higher than that required to meet pass-level criteria in relation to classroom teaching skills and professionalism. A Pass Grade A is awarded to candidates whose performance on the written assignments meets the specified criteria and who have demonstrated in their teaching practice a level of achievement significantly higher than that required to meet pass level criteria in relation to planning for effective teaching, classroom teaching skills and professionalism. IH will send out provisional grades a few days after the course. These will be confirmed on receipt of the official certificates from Cambridge approximately four to eight weeks after the course end. The course tutor’s decision is final and there is no appeals procedure, although there is a complaints procedure. It is important to note that the offer of a place does not in itself guarantee success in obtaining the certificate. |
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| 7. Application for the Course | |
| The application form and pre-interview task must be completed and returned to the school for consideration by tutors at the Teacher Training Department before any arrangements can be made for an interview. If you are based outside the UK and cannot attend an interview in person, a telephone interview can be arranged. If you would prefer to be interviewed at an alternative International House school, please indicate this choice on your application form. Please note that this may entail a fee. Due to the popularity of the course we recommend early application, as there are limited places on each course. | |
| 8. Fees | |
| As soon as you are accepted on the course you should pay your full fees. We cannot reserve a place on the course until this has been received. Once your fees have been received we will send out a pre-course learning task to help you prepare for the course. We recommend that you spend a minimum of ten to fifteen hours on this. In the case of cancellation made later than four weeks before the start of the course, requests for refund of fees can only be considered if we have been able to fill the place at short notice. Course Fees 2011: £995.00 (inc: Cambridge ESOL entry fee) 2012: £1200 (inc: Cambridge ESOL entry fee) |
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| 9. Accommodation | |
| This can be arranged on request. Self-catering accommodation is available at Charlotte House, a two-minute walk from the school. Accommodation FeesCharlotte House self-catering apartments – £105 per week. Homestay self-catering accommodation - £90 per weekHomestay half-board accommodation - £120 per week | |
| 10. Recommended Books | |
| A Course in English Language Teaching – Penny Ur (CUP) Teaching Practice Handbook – Gower and Walters (Heinemann) *Learning Teaching – Scrivener (Heinemann) A Practical English Grammar – Thompson and Martinet (OUP) *Practical English Usage – Michael Swan (OUP) *English Grammar in Use – Raymond Murphy (CUP) *Highly recommended It is advisable to buy your own copy of Scrivener, Swan and Murphy prior to the course. Additional books required for this course will be available for reference at International House. |
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| 11. After your Course | |
| Finding a jobIt has been estimated that more than one billion people in the world today speak, or are learning to speak English. The range of locations and situations in which English language teachers are in demand is enormous. Working with IH IH World recruits hundreds of teachers each year to work in IH affiliated schools. Most contracts with IH schools are for one year. Salaries are locally appropriate and are usually payable in the local currency. Return air-fare, paid holidays and assistance with accommodation are offered on most contracts outside the UK. IH is perhaps unique in the world of TEFL in offering an international career structure to its staff. Now interviews can be held in Newcastle for jobs throughout the world, just contact us at: |
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| International House 7-15 Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SG Tel: 0191 232 9551 Fax: 0191 232 1126 email: tt@ihnewcastle.com |