Teaching & Education/TESOL

TEACHING & EDUCATION

Substitute Teacher Preparation

To be a substitute today it takes student respect, skills based program, community college language institute (non-credit), or proprietary school in the for K-12 or to teach ESL for credit. Early Childhood (VA

and a portfolio of ideas and workable presentations. You may get the first call but the successful substitute gets the second and third call to report. Understand what is expected of a substitute and how to maximize your value to a school. Find out about how to develop a sub notebook, understand classroom management, the latest techniques in developing lesson plans, how to use your own portfolio to assist in teaching, and much more. With information applicable to any U.S. state, this course will provide you with the information you need to know to be successful at any level in any school. It will start you on the teaching path with a working knowledge and a portfolio of ideas to use the day you walk in to a new teaching environment. It will also assist you in finding important information to make you a valuable asset to any school system. 4090012 | 1.6 CEUs | $145

15771

Learn@Home: Online 24/7 10/5 – 10/30 David Reilly 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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TESOL 1-3: English Grammar in ESL

Learn about major grammar points taught in English language classes. Practice identifying ELL errors and explaining how to correct them. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL and ELT Methodology. 4070079 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15701

Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Kirsten Wittkowski Sat, 9/12 – 9/19 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 1-4: English Pronunciation in ESL

Learn how pronunciation is taught in English language classes. Practice identifying ELL errors in pronunciation and explaining how to correct them. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, and English Grammar in ESL. 4070110 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15702

Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Heather Mehrtens PROGRAM SERIES

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate Program

NOVA Workforce’s TESOL Certificate Program prepares you to teach English as a second or foreign language by combining language acquisition theory with guided teaching practice from experienced instructors with advanced degrees. To earn a TESOL Certificate from NOVA Workforce, participants must complete TESOL 1, TESOL 2, and TESOL 3: • TESOL 1 – Offered in Fall Semester • TESOL 2 & 3 – Offered in Spring Semester After completing this certificate, you are qualified to teach English as a second language to adults in an adult education setting such as a communityU.S. or abroad. NOTE: The TESOL Certificate does not provide credentialing Sat, 9/26 – 10/3 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ECAP) classes are not a part of the TESOL Certificate Program.

NOVA’s TESOL Certificate Program includes: • In-person teacher training in language acquisition methodologies • An ESL teaching practicum with NOVA’s American Culture & Language Institute • Constructive feedback & evaluation on teaching demonstrations • Job placement and resume writing assistance

Program Prerequisites: • At least 18 years old with high school completion (BA/BS preferred for teaching in the U.S.) • Proof of English proficiency level. See online program description for more information nvcc.edu/workforce/tesol

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TESOL 1-5: Teaching Speaking & Listening

Learn to teach authentic conversation and presentation skills, and listening comprehension. You will develop and teach a pre-task phase of a lesson. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, English Grammar in ESL, and English Pronunciation in ESL. 4070004 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15744  Learn@Home & on Campus Online Sat, 10/10 Alexandria Sat, 10/17

Jessica Ebersole 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 1-6: Teaching Reading & Writing

Learn to teach reading comprehension and composition. You will develop and teach a task phase of a lesson. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, English Grammar in ESL, English Pronunciation in ESL, and Teaching Speaking & Listening. 4070005 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15745  Learn@Home & on Campus Online Sat, 10/24 Alexandria Sat, 10/31

Kirsten Wittkowski 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 1-7: Teaching Grammar

Learn to teach English grammar in authentic and communicative ways. You will develop and teach a post-task phase of a lesson. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, English Grammar in ESL, English Pronunciation in ESL, Teaching Speaking & Listening, and Teaching Reading & Writing. 4070006 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15746  Learn@Home & on Campus Online Sat, 11/7 Alexandria Sat, 11/14

Adam McConnell 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 1-8: Teaching Pronunciation

Learn how to teach pronunciation in the task-based format – including stress, intonation, thought groups, and selfcorrection. You will develop and teach a post-task phase of a lesson. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, English Grammar in ESL, English Pronunciation in ESL, Teaching Speaking & Listening, Teaching Reading & Writing, and Teaching Grammar. 4070013 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15747  Learn@Home & on Campus Online Sat, 11/21 Alexandria Sat, 12/5

Kirsten Wittkowski 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 1-9: Lesson Planning

Learn how to develop task-based lesson plans that emphasize student-to-student interaction and negotiation of meaning. You will develop three phases of a task-based lesson. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to TESOL, ELT Methodology, English Grammar in ESL, English Pronunciation in ESL, Teaching Speaking & Listening, Teaching Reading & Writing, Teaching Grammar, and Teaching Pronunciation. 4070008 | 0.6 CEUs | $140

15703

Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Adam McConnell Sat, 12/12 – 12/19 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TESOL 2-7: TESOL Practicum 1

Student teachers will complete 10 hours of supervised ESL instruction at the American Culture & Language Institute (the location of the practicum depends on section of Practicum selected by student at time of enrollment). NOTE: As Practicum 1 is a one-on-one instruction workshop, tuition waivers cannot be used. 4070084 | 1.0 CEUs | $140

15705  Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 10/26 – 10/29 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

15706  Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Mon, Wed, 9/28 – 10/14 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

15707  Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Tue, Thu, 9/29 – 10/13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

TESOL 3-1: TESOL Practicum 2

In this capstone teaching workshop, student teachers will individually complete 10 hours of peer-to-peer teaching. All materials required for teaching should be brought to the workshop. Student teachers can focus on any topic, skill, and level. 4070083 | 1.0 CEUs | $285

15748

Learn on Campus: In-Person Sat, 9/19 – 10/3

Adam McConnell 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

TESOL 3-2: TESOL Portfolio

In this capstone theory workshop, you’ll review teaching methodologies observed in ESL classes and plan your Teaching Portfolio. 4070019 | 1.6 CEUs | $140

15704

Learn@Home: Live, Instructor-led Cynthia Hatch Sat, 10/10 – 10/17 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM