Arizona State University
Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
Arizona State University

Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate

Launch Your Career as an English Teacher. Master strategies to teach English as a second or foreign language.

Dr. Shane Dixon
Dr. Justin Shewell
Emilia Gracia

Instructors: Dr. Shane Dixon

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4.9

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Beginner level

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4 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learners will master modern communicative techniques for engaging students in multiple English language learning environments.

  • Learners will recognize, identify, and use language acquisition theories and principles to develop sound lesson plans.

  • Learners will deliver lesson plans using interactive and engaging methods.

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What you'll learn

  • Understand ways to motivate and properly engage students

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  • Use technology to your advantage in the classroom

Skills you'll gain

Category: Instructional Design
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Category: Teaching
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Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
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Category: Pedagogy
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What you'll learn

  • Define your own personal teaching philosophy

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  • Understand basic studies in second language acquisition

Skills you'll gain

Category: Education and Training
Category: Teaching
Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Instructing
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Category: Instructional Design
Category: Classroom Management
Category: Learning Theory
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What you'll learn

  • Manage classroom time with lesson plans

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  • Motivate students with warm-up activities

  • Understand the concept of content "stickiness"

Skills you'll gain

Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Education and Training
Category: Teaching
Category: Instructional Design
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Course Development
Category: Instructing
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Educational Materials
Category: Syllabus Development
Category: Curriculum Planning
Category: Lesson Planning
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Course 434 hours4.9 (2,374 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Teach English with confidence

  • Create a complete plan for a single lesson

  • Manage your classroom schedule

  • Compose your own teaching tips

Skills you'll gain

Category: Curriculum Planning
Category: Education and Training
Category: Curriculum Development
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Instructing
Category: Course Development
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Syllabus Development
Category: Teaching
Category: Lesson Planning
Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Instructional Design

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Teaching
Category: Education and Training
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Instructing
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Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Literacy
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Category: Grammar
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Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Proofreading
Category: Educational Materials
Category: Student Engagement
Category: Course Development
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Category: Editing

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Course 718 hours4.9 (1,617 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Instructional Design
Category: Teaching
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Education and Training
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Instructing
Category: Curriculum Development
Category: Educational Materials
Category: Curriculum Planning
Category: Course Development
Category: Lesson Planning
Category: Classroom Management
Category: Student Engagement
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Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

Course 824 hours4.9 (1,090 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Instructing
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Education and Training
Category: Teaching
Category: Course Development
Category: Writing
Category: Curriculum Development
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Lesson Planning
Category: Educational Materials
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Proofreading
Category: Instructional Design
Category: Curriculum Planning
Category: Syllabus Development
Category: Literacy
Category: Grammar
Category: Instructional and Curriculum Design
Category: Classroom Management

Instructors

Dr. Shane Dixon

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
8 Courses360,476 learners
Dr. Justin Shewell

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
7 Courses351,767 learners
Emilia Gracia

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
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