60-Hour Specialized Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners
Issued by
Bridge Education Group
The earner of this badge is able to plan an effective lesson for young learners using current pedagogical trends and best practices; examine and apply the reading and viewing materials to integrate the principles of first and second language acquisition and pedagogy to teach ESL/EFL children; apply the basic principles of reflective teaching to assess their performance and further their professional development, especially as it relates to teaching children.
Additional DetailsSkills
- 21st Century Teaching Practices
- Classroom Instruction
- Classroom Management Strategies
- Cross Cultural Communication
- Educational Technology
- Language Instruction
- Learning Styles
- Lesson Planning
- Practical Applications Of Language Teaching Pedagogy
- Preparing An Effective Lesson
- Reflective Teaching
- Research-based Instruction
- Storytelling In Young Learner Education
- Teaching English To Young Learners
- TEFL
- TESOL
- Using Games And Activities With Young Learners
- Using Realia And Props In The EFL Classroom
Earning Criteria
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Complete the full course program on effective, current methodology for second language acquisition to young learners of other languages.
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Receive an accumulative score of 70% or higher by completing 5 graded quizzes and passing 1 final graded assignment.
Standards
Bridge Education Group is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), a US Government Department of Education recognized agency and has over 20 years of experience in language teaching and teacher training. This program has been reviewed and adheres to ACCET’s standards, policies, and procedures.
For ACCET accredited BridgeTEFL courses, successful trainees earn one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for every 10 hours of TEFL course instruction.
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 2 college credits. For more information about ACE Learning Evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
2 semester hours in teaching English to young learners in the lower-division undergraduate category