The LAC Academy offers fee-based professional certificate programs to develop current and future adult educators. All LAC Academy certificate programs can make a difference in your career and life by providing you with: Core knowledge necessary to be an effective adult educator n Opportunities to share ideas, experiences and networks with peers n An opportunity to try out new strategies and methods with immediate feedback n A valuable credential from a reputable leader in adult education. The LAC Academy TESLA Certificate is a rigorous program that provides current and future adult educators with a firm foundation in current theory and best practice in the fields of Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The LAC TESLA Certificate serves as an initial qualification for: n Anyone considering a career in Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages
“ I came to the TESLA course at the LAC with a background totally unrelated to teaching or to ESL. I had been a practicing corporate lawyer for many years. Not only have I learned much more than I ever dreamed I had to in this
n Anyone who has already been teaching adult literacy ESOL without formal training or qualifications
program, but I have enjoyed the entire
n Anyone who wishes to develop an additional specialization in teaching ESOL
format of blending an internet component
n Anyone interested in preparing to teach English Overseas
process. For me, a great experience. The
with the class room, spread out over several months, makes the process very digestible for an adult with an otherwise busy life.” Roger Kissam, Retired Corporate Attorney now teaching ESL to adults in Argentina and New York City
The LAC Academy TESLA Certificate is a rigorous program that provides current and future adult educators with a firm foundation in current theory and best practice in the fields of Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Format: Participants attend 45 hours of on-site classes, in addition to 120 hours of study and reflection online as part of a professional community of practice. Participants are then placed by the LAC in a 32-48 hour teacher practicum; completion is required to qualify for this certificate (no additional fees for practicum placement).
TESLA Certificate Topics I. Introduction and Overview to the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Online Learning II. TESOL: the Theory, the Learner, the Context and the History of the Field III. Methods and Materials of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) IV. Strategies-Based Instruction for Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills in a Second Language V. The Importance of Grammar in Second Language Instruction VI. Standards-Based Second Language Teaching VII. Contextualized Curriculum Development and English for Special Purposes VIII. Syllabus Design and Lesson Planning IX. Standardized and Formative Assessment in TESOL X. The Importance of Corpus Linguistics and the Lexical Approach to Vocabulary Building
XI. A Career in TESOL: Teaching English as a Second Language in the USA and Around the World XII. Preparing for the Teaching Practicum
Online Learning All LAC Academy Certificate programs are blended models, incorporating both on-site and online learning environments. Incorporated into each certificate are tutorials and support to make sure students have the tools they need to succeed in the online portion of our certificate programs.
For More Information LAC Academy fee-based certificate offerings vary by season. Please visit www.lacnyc.org/lacacademy for current certificate offerings, tuition, and application deadline information. To Apply: An application is required to be admitted to all programs. To apply, please visit the LAC Academy website for more information and to download the application. For LAC Academy inquiries, Please contact the Dean, Marilyn J. Rymniak: marilynr@lacnyc.org or 212-803-3322
“ The LAC TESLA Certificate program has been a tremendous experience! Navigating through the course is easily achieved because of the careful guidance and instruction of the session’s leader.”
Roberta Baum, graduate of LAC TESLA, ESOL teacher at Arab American Family Support Center
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and curriculum design in health literacy, family literacy, civics education, digital literacy, and the incorporation of language and basic skills development into occupational education courses.
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults (TESLA)
Recognized as a national leader in adult education, the LAC provides a variety of fee-based services in addition to its Academy Certificate Programs: n Custom-designed, contextualized workplace and
special-target curricula for ESOL, ABE, HSE, and occupational training programs, as well as assistance preparing materials and publications n Data services, including customized data system
Since 1983, the LAC has been working to expand and strengthen the Adult Basic Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and High School Equivalency programs that serve New York’s most educationally disadvantaged and economically marginalized adults. Our staff has spent years in the field witnessing the power of adult literacy education to transform lives. Our expertise includes programming
n Educational consulting to improve the
overall quality of program offerings or to help organizations develop new adult education programs n On-site, customized LAC certificate programs
and staff development workshops
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