20hr Teaching Practicum Online Course (E-learning)

Gain Teaching Practice with our Accredited 20 Hour Teaching Practicum

Have you already completed your 120, 150 or 220 hour TEFL course? Add the 20 hour Teaching Practicum to gain invaluable classroom experience with real ESL students. Real, practical teaching experience prior to obtaining paid teaching positions.

About the TEFL UK Accredited Teaching Practicum

TEFL UK offers an optional, accredited 20-hour TEFL teaching Practicum which you can combine with your online course. The Practicum can be added to any of our online courses - our 120-hour Professional TEFL course, our 150-hour Advanced TEFL course or our 220-hour Specialist TEFL course.

Our flexible Practicum gives you real, practical teaching experience prior to obtaining paid teaching positions.

On achieving a Pass in your Practicum, you will receive an additional certificate from us, stating that you have also achieved 20 hours of practical teaching experience.

Why Ddd the Teaching Practicum to Your TEFL?

While many employers do not require a TEFL teaching Practicum, a substantial number of them do prefer it if potential employees have some hands-on experience. Hence, adding the Practicum to your TEFL UK qualification will strengthen your portfolio and make you stand out from the crowd.

Certificate

You will receive an additional certificate on course completion to show you have completed 20 hour of practical teaching experience.

20 hour Teaching Practicum Objectives

• Will provide you with authentic teaching experience
• Will help develop your practical teaching skills
• Will help you feel more confident and prepared for teaching TEFL
• Will increase your marketability to prospective TEFL employers and help your job application stand out from the crowd

The TEFL UK Teaching Practicum Structure

Our Practicum is very flexible!

With our 20-hour flexible Practicum, we allow you to gain teaching experience in several ways:

The minimum of 20 hours of practical teaching experience can be achieved from a choice of:

• student teaching (classroom-based)
• 1:1 tutoring (face to face)
• online tutoring (1:1 or with a group) via, for example, Skype
• observation of a teacher in action in a classroom-based setting

You are free to mix and match the 20 hours as much as you like, with only one restriction: you may not complete your Practicum hours solely through observation.

Our Belief

We believe that it is not enough to read about teaching or to simply observe others teach (although observation is a very important vehicle for learning). Student teachers need know-how and, by connecting the knowledge of teaching to practical teaching skills, and through reflection, they will gradually start developing genuine practical wisdom.

Early hands-on experience with English language learners provides an opportunity for TEFL UK trainee teachers to:

• apply teaching principles to real-life situations
• build confidence in their skill and coaching style
• gain early exposure to classroom situations and various learning styles
• acquire precious teaching experience

These elements will assist you as a trainee teacher in feeling more confident and prepared, as well as adding a very competitive edge to your job search and interview process.

Valuable

Our TEFL UK graduates often report that their Practicum was one of the most valuable aspects of their TEFL training, as it transformed lesson delivery knowledge into practical experience.

What You Need

To undertake the TEFL UK Practicum, the only requirements are as follows:

• You must have regular access to a computer (and, ideally, a printer and a scanner).
• You must be able to plan, organise and complete your Practicum within 90 days of completing your online TEFL UK course.
• You must have a positive attitude and a strong motivation to learn.
• You must take responsibility for finding the teaching practice opportunity on your own and take responsibility for planning and organising your Practicum - In our comprehensive Practicum Guide, we will provide several suggestions as to where you can carry out your Practicum and how you can plan and organise it.

The Online Practicum Guide

To take part in our online Practicum, you will need our Practicum Guide.

This comprehensive Guide will set out everything you need do to complete your 20-hour TEFL UK Practicum. It contains all the necessary guidance and forms, and a host of helpful hints for completing whichever option(s) you choose. Here is a summary of the online Practicum Guide Modules:

• Module 1: TEFL UK Practicum Overview
• Module 2: TEFL UK Practicum Process and Rules
• Module 3: TEFL UK Practicum Options, Tips and Guidance
  • Student teaching (classroom-based)
  • 1:1 tutoring (face to face)
  • Online tutoring (1:1 or with a group) via, for example, Skype
  • Observation of a teacher in action in a classroom-based setting
• Module 4: Planning and Organising your TEFL UK Practicum
• Module 5: TEFL UK Practicum Forms and Procedures
• Module 6: TEFL UK Practicum Rules of Conduct
• Module 7: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You will find completing the 20 hour Teaching Practicum could not be easier with the full support of our online practicum guide.

Delivery Method

Online (E-learning)

Course Itinerary

All modules for the 20 hour Teaching English Online course

• Teaching English Online
• Typical Questions about Teaching English Online Employers / Providers
• Qualities of a Competent and Effective Online Teacher
• Facilitating Successful Learning Via Your Teaching Platform

All TEFL UK Courses are UK Government Recognised

To use documents outside of the UK, it is required that they pass official checks and are able to receive government stamps from at least the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for your work abroad visa. This procedure ensures that the document is legitimate and will be legally recognised in your destination country. All TEFL courses with TEFL UK meet this requirement, allowing you peace of mind that your TEFL certificate will be accepted internationally.

Is this the Right Course for Me?

• Perfect for those looking to get started with teaching English online
• Open to anybody
• No experience required

Start Your Journey Now with 10% Discount!

Step 1

To receive 10% discount on your TEFL UK course, you must use the code 34777eb8 when booking online.

Step 2

Enter the discount code on the first page of the TEFL UK checkout process. A confirmation of your discount will be shown immediately.

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TEFL UK are an independently owned, award winning TEFL provider and they are passionate about their community. They believe in preparing students for success in the classroom. They believe passionately that TEFL is one of the most rewarding careers out there and that it’s an honour to encourage and train their community. As such, you’ll find their TEFL courses are crafted by experienced educators who put you at the heart of the learning process. They are designed from the whiteboard up, ensuring you graduate with a wealth of knowledge, leadership skills and lesson planning ideas to help you thrive in the classroom.

TEFL UK Courses are UK Government Recognised

To use documents outside of the UK, it is required that they pass official checks and are able to receive government stamps from at least the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for your work abroad visa. This procedure ensures that all documentation is legitimate and will be legally recognised in your destination country. All TEFL courses with TEFL UK meet this requirement, allowing you peace of mind that your TEFL certificate will be accepted internationally.

UKRLP and FCDO Approved

We are a fully accredited member of the UK Register of Learning Providers (Reg. #10036852) and our course allows you to teach anywhere in the world.

We are also FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) approved. All TEFL UK certificates can be legalised, notarised, and authenticated for international visa application purposes - including for China.

E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

After you purchase this course you will be contacted by TEFL UK.

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