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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Center for Intensive English Studies (CIES) at Florida State University is now offering an intensive 7-week program in Teaching English as a Foreign- Language (TEFL).
Located at CIES, the ESL school at Florida State University, the program is situated perfectly for real and practical hands-on knowledge of second language learning, teaching and cross-cultural awareness.
CIES-TEFL certificate students will work with international students who are studying English to get real experience through structured tutoring and exchange opportunities.
The program is structured to provide an overview of the field of TEFL, teaching methodologies, how to assess students, and practical applications to teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Teaching of culture in the EFL contexts and advice of how to adapt to a host culture will also be covered.
By the end of the 7-week program, CIES-TEFL certificate students will have a portfolio with a variety of teaching materials to take with them wherever they go in the world. We will also assist in job placement counseling to help CIES-TEFL certificate students understand how to find employment in the countries where they would like to teach.
After completing the 7-week program, students are eligible to transfer 2 credits to the MA TESOL & MA MoST programs at FSU. Students can also apply the certificate as an FAU “Global Pathways” event.
CIES is known as the place “Where the world comes to learn English”. This naturally makes CIES a great place “Where the world comes to teach English” as well!
CIES Certificate in the news! Dreams of Teaching English Abroad
COURSE DATES AND FEESClasses meet Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm. |
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| Session Dates | Registration Dates | Registration Fees |
Spring I, 2012: |
70-Hour Certificate by December 20th |
$675 |
| 70-Hour Certificate after December 20th | $700 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate by December 20th | $875 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate after December 20th | $900 | |
Spring II, 2012:
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70-Hour Certificate by January 31st |
$675 |
| 70-Hour Certificate after January 31st | $700 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate by January 31st | $875 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate after January 31st | $900 | |
Summer I, 2012: SESSION IS FULL |
70-Hour Certificate by April 10 |
$675 |
| 70-Hour Certificate after April 10 | $700 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate by April 10 | $875 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate after April 10 | $900 | |
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Summer II, 2012: SESSION IS FULL |
70-Hour Certificate by June 5th |
$675 |
| 70-Hour Certificate after June 5th | $700 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate by June 5th | $875 | |
| 100-Hour Certificate after June 5th | $900 | |
HOW TO APPLY
Download Registration Form (PDF).
TEFL FACULTY
Ramin Yazdanpanah holds a Masters in Multilingual/Multicultural Education and a BA in International Affairs. He began teaching ESL at CIES in 2002. In 2003, Mr. Yazdanpanah taught one year in Madrid, Spain at the International Academy of Languages before returning to CIES. In addition to being an instructor, Mr. Yazdanpanah is an expert in ESL materials development. An example is his “American Interviews”. He is also a recipient of the FSU Fordyce Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Mr. Yazdanpanah became the Assistant Director at CIES in 2009, and has continued to contribute to CIES through the creation of the new CIES curriculum.
Contact:Ramin Yazdanpanah
Assistant Director, the Center for Intensive English Studies
ryazdanpanah@admin.fsu.edu
(850) 644-4797
Patrick Kennell holds a PhD. in Multicultural/ Multilingual Education from FSU and he has over 25 years of experience teaching English, not only at CIES, but also in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Denmark. His experience, as both a teacher of English and student of Danish, has taught him the value of using classroom knowledge in the real world.