TEFL COURSE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

A) Understand Hiring Procedures & International Job Markets For English Teachers

The following considerations may affect your plans and opportunities for teaching English abroad:

• Citizenship, age, educational level, hiring cycle, interviewing procedure (in-person or phone interviews), and more;

• Review the list of the most popular countries for teaching English in our country comparison chart and individual country profiles. It is extremely important that all of our students understand the hiring procedures and eligibility requirements for English teaching positions prior to enrolling in a TEFL class;

• Non-native English speakers will need to read and understand where they can and probably cannot find employment as an English teacher. In addition, all non-native speakers must complete a spoken interview & a brief essay before enrolling in any TEFL course;

• Additionally, while we provide lifetime job search guidance to our graduates, you must have a clear understanding of your responsibilities for interviewing and obtaining a teaching position.

👉 Fill out this form or Call 773-634-9900 to get in touch with your advisor.

B) Understand The Requirements To Take a TEFL Course

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED;
• Fluent and proficient English skills;
• Non-native speakers will be required to write a brief essay and interview over the phone to verify their English skills prior to enrollment;
• Ability to complete a university-level course that incorporates extensive reading, homework, papers, quizzes, tests, lesson plans, and student teaching/observation (practicum). All work is graded and each student must pass the class and fulfill the practicum requirement to earn their certification;
• Those without a 4-year degree are able to enroll in our Online TEFL Course;
• Requirements and admissions policies for the Four-week Onsite Courses vary from course to course and non-native English speakers or native speakers without a four-year degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to write an essay and/or interview. 

👉 Fill out this form or Call 773-634-9900 so we can answer your questions.

C) Enrollment Requirements for Particular TEFL Courses

In addition to completing the Registration Documents, there may be extra requirements to enroll in particular TEFL classes:

• Online TEFL Course - A scanned copy of a government-issued photo i.d. (i.e. passport, driver's license) must be submitted with enrollment documents.

👉 To proceed with application interviews & essays for these courses, please fill out this form or call 773-634-9900 to speak with an Advisor who will be happy to assist you.