120-hour course structure

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With support and coaching from your experienced TESOL instructor, this 10-unit course will prepare you for teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL) even if you’ve never taught before!

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The 120-hour base course is divided across the following three core areas:

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1. Coaching sessions and assessments (20 hours)

Each unit begins with a 2-hour coaching session with your TESOL instructor, which can be conducted in-person or virtually. Each session includes a review of the previous unit, assignment / assessment feedback, and exploration of the foundational material for the current unit.  Each 2-hour coaching session provides you with key insights to prepare you and to guide your learning for the week ahead. Coaching sessions will also include an assessment of the previous unit content.

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2. Self-Guided Study and Practice (70 hours)

Following the coaching session for each unit you will have guided independent research and study to complete which will prepare you to complete the unit assignments.  The independent study workload is designed to take 7 hours per unit. It is important to note that during the week, your TESOL instructor will be available for you via email or messaging as a resource to help you with your weekly assignments.  You are not alone for this part of the course.

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3. Unit Assignments (30 hours)

After completing your self-guided study, you will submit your unit assignments as directed by your instructor.  Some units will have 1 assignment, others will have 2 assignments.

• Initial assignment completion: 2 hours per unit

• Refining with feedback: 1 hour per unit

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The Course Units

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The myTESOL 120-hour TESOL certification course is made up of the following 10 units:

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Unit 1 - Grammar: It Starts With You!

Unit 2 - Linguistics and Language Acquisition

Unit 3 - Needs Analysis and Syllabus Design

Unit 4 - Lesson Planning

Unit 5 - How to Teach: Speaking and Pronunciation

Unit 6 - How to Teach: Grammar and Vocabulary

Unit 7 - How to Teach: Reading and Writing

Unit 8 - Listening Activities and Classroom Management

Unit 9 - Online Teaching

Unit 10 - Culture Shock and Your Next Steps

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The standard pace for this course is to complete one unit each week.    We suggest you plan 10-weeks to complete the 120-hour TESOL certificate. 

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Of course, if you have the aptitude, the drive, and the time, you can work with your TESOL instructor to come up with a custom schedule that can either fast track the completion of the course or slow it down.  With that said, once you begin this TESOL course, it must be completed within 6 months of your start date.

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*** You can only proceed to the next unit once your instructor confirms that your work meets the required standards and demonstrates a clear understanding of the material, that you have submitted the assignment and passed the assessment.

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30-hour optional teaching practicum add-on

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This is a separate enhanced training that can be completed as an add-on to the 120-hour base TESOL course.  Should you choose this option, your 30-hours of teaching observation and practice will be spread out throughout the course. It consists of three experiences:

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• Observation - 6-hours (including reflection time) - Watch a trained TESOL teacher in action and take detailed notes.  This will be done during units 3,4,5, and 6.

• Co-teaching - 9-hours (including preparation and reflection time) - Lead part of a lesson alongside an experienced teacher.  This will be done during units 7,8,9, and 10

• Teaching - 15-hours (including preparation and reflection time) - Delivering full lessons, observed by your TESOL instructor.  This will be done after the completion of the course.

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