Certificate in English Language Teaching
to Adults (CELTA)
Entry criteria
There is a pre-interview task and an interview, both of which involve
language awareness of English and communicative competency.
You should:
• have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher
education
• be aged 20 or over
• have a standard of English which will enable you to teach at a range of
levels.
Tuition fees
£1,160* (£960* for University of Essex staff and students) includes course,
teaching materials and use of the University of Essex facilities.
*Subject to final approval.
Course Overview
The course is designed for both native and non-native speakers who may not
necessarily have experience as teachers. It enables them to teach in most
places abroad where English is taught.
The CELTA places great importance on the quality of the programmes, trainers
and assessment procedures. To ensure that all courses are run to the same
high standard, all courses are approved by the
University of Cambridge ESOL, and
all courses are moderated by an external assessor.
Course structure
The course programmes are designed by the
International Academy,
based on specifications produced by
Cambridge ESOL.
| Core Areas |
Time spent |
| Teaching practice (at 2 levels, one below Intermediate) |
6 hours |
| Input sessions (teaching practice feedback and preparation tutorials) |
100 hours |
| Classroom observation (hours not including peer observation) |
8 hours |
| Personal study (reading, assignment research, lesson preparation) |
50 hours |
Assessment
- Assessment is by course work and there is
no final examination. The International Academy also
provides a report on performance and achievement for each
candidate on three criteria:
- Teaching Practice - the assessment is based
on the candidate's overall performance over the 6 hours.
- Assignments - there are 4 short
assignments. Two explore aspects of teaching and learning
English at an adult level, one involves working on the language
system of English and one is a reflection essay on classroom.
The assignments are marked by the International Academy and
moderated by an external assessor.
- Professional skills - this is based on a
candidate's overall performance on the course.
To be successful, a candidate must pass all components.
How to apply
Email iatt@essex.ac.uk.
International enquiries telephone: +44 1206 874470
Home and EU enquiries telephone: +44 (0)1206 872217
Last modified on 11 July 2011