The course is aimed at the following teachers:

–        Novice teachers with little or no experience in teaching English to adults.

–        Experienced teachers with little or no formal training in teaching English to adults.

–        Both experienced & qualified teachers wishing to refresh their knowledge and upgrade skills in teaching English to adults.

Below are two minimum requirements for admission:

1.      A BA degree (in any field)

2.     English Proficiency

·       No documentation is required for NSEs (Native speakers of English) and also for participants who are graduates of higher education institutions in an English speaking country.

·       For NNSEs, a proficiency score at “C1” CEFR level is required. Participants without a valid score from internationally recognized exams (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS Academic, PTE Academic etc.) need to sit BAU Proficiency exam before being admitted to the program. Participants need to get a minimum score of 85 out of 100 from this exam.

Among the course components are:

–        1 (video-recorded) micro teaching (MT)

–        2 Written Assignments (WA)

–        5 peer observation reflection reports (POR)

–        90 % attendance

This is a 120-hour course spread over 12-weeks (10-hour weekly input sessions)*

*Spread of 10 hours over a week can be designed based on the needs of the participants. Each week could cover two days of 5 hour daily sessions.

Two criteria for successful completion of the TEFL course are as follows:

1.      90 % attendance to sessions

2.     Getting a minimum pass grade from all course components (e.g. PORs, Was & MT)

Course Start Date: TBA