Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education, The University of Queensland

Certificate

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Course details

About CELTA
The Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is an internationally recognised qualification which provides pre-service training in English language teaching to adults. It is also offered to teachers who already have experience in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) but do not hold a formal qualification.

The CELTA is designed, delivered and evaluated by The University of Queensland's Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) and awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the University of Cambridge (UK).

The CELTA is offered at ICTE-UQ on full-time basis over four weeks, and also on a part-time basis over 12 weeks. The course consists of a minimum of 120 contact hours including lectures and workshops, teaching practice (6 assessed hours), supervised lesson planning and feedback on teaching, observation of experienced teachers and of peers, and tutorial support and consultation with tutors. In addition, a minimum of 80 learning hours for reading, research, assignment writing and lesson preparation will be required.

The aim of the course is to develop practical awareness of:
- learners’ cultural and individual needs
- learner motivation
- linguistic form, function and meaning
- materials: authentic (real-life), original (teacher’s own creation) and commercially produced
course books and reference books

and practical ability in:
- lesson planning, delivery and reflection,
- classroom management and use of resources
- presentation and practice of new language items
- developing students’ skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing
- assessment and evaluation of student learning in a series of lessons

About UQ and ICTE-UQ
The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s leading universities, with an international reputation for high quality teaching and research.

ICTE-UQ is located on the main campus of The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia in a multimillion dollar, state-of-the-art teaching and learning premises. The Institute has over 25 years experience in English language training and is accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS), is a member of the national ELICOS association, and is government registered.

The Institute is also an IELTS Test and Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) administration centre.

CELTA Course Dates and Fees
ICTE-UQ offers the four week full-time and part-time CELTA courses throughout they year. Please visit www.icte.uq.edu.au/teachertraining/programs.htm#celta for course dates and fees.

www.icte.uq.edu.au

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