120 Hour School Elective TEFL Course Explained
To earn a competitive salary and secure employment, TEFL employers expect at least 120-hours of TEFL tuition.
All you need to complete our 120 Hour School Elective TEFL course is fluent English and a device to access our award-winning learning platform. Embark on a new chapter with a lifetime qualification, training yourself in the primary areas of teaching English as a foreign language.
As Ireland’s leading TEFL provider, you can have confidence in choosing a lifetime professional TEFL qualification with us. Consequently, our internationally recognised brand and specialised training courses have made our teachers some of the most sought-after in the TEFL industry.
With 120 hours of training, our online TEFL course will prepare you to take on any TEFL role. Learn with text, audio, and video through 10 comprehensive modules. Master the art of grammar structure, plan practical lessons, instruct flowing conversation and build knowledge to make your classes as engaging and stimulating as possible. You will have all the academic term to complete the course, and your teachers/ professors will help you with scheduling.
Become TEFL qualified within four weeks or less and open a new world of opportunities. Whether you have one student or as many that can fit into the room, our online TEFL course prepares you for every teaching scenario.
More About This Course
Who Can Take This Course?
1. You are a native or near native-level speaker of English
2. This course is recommended for students 15 years of age or above
3. Access to a device with an internet connection
4. Ideal for an elective module in secondary school
5. Looking to build your CV or develop a skill for a Gaisce award
About the Course
Be prepared to take on any role with our accredited 120-hour TEFL course. Ten engaging modules will take you through videos, quizzes and real-life scenarios to equip you with everything you need to know. Master the art of grammar structure, plan practical lessons, instruct flowing conversation, and build knowledge to create positive learning environments.
Become TEFL Qualified Within Weeks
The international standard 120 hour TEFL course is one of the quickest and most convenient ways to become fully qualified to teach English as a foreign language. On average, it takes 10-12 weeks to complete this course. And with six months to complete, plus 24/7 online access, you can study at your own pace on any device with an internet connection.
Why The TEFL Institute of Ireland?
UNRIVALLED SUPPORT
At The TEFL Institute of Ireland, we place our students at the forefront of everything we do. From training to launching our newly qualified teachers into the TEFL world, we’re here to assist and guide you every step of the way. As experienced EFL teachers, our support staff are best placed to provide you with the right information and advice as you progress. Just call us your TEFL guardians!
LEADING TEFL TRAINING
As leaders in the TEFL industry, our students benefit from training that our experts have developed over many years. We continually develop and come up with new ideas, programmes and content to provide you with the highest standard of TEFL training. Internationally recognised by employers and accredited by ACDL, the quality of our online TEFL courses will give you everything you need to succeed in TEFL.
EXCELLENT VALUE
We work hard to ensure our accredited online TEFL courses are affordable, accessible and give you the best value for your time and money. From our 120 hour TEFL course to hybrid TEFL courses and everything in between, we have the TEFL course to meet every aspiration and budget. Our competitive prices combined with dedicated support give you a level of TEFL training that’s hard to beat.
Our Accreditations
HIGHFIELD QUALIFICATIONS AWARDING BODY IN THE UK
Approved Center Number: 21335
Highfield Qualifications are a global leader in compliance and work-based learning and apprenticeship qualifications and one of the UK’s most recognisable awarding organisations. The TEFL Institute is an approved training center by Highfield Qualifications, an independent Ofqual approved Awarding Organization. This means the TEFL Institute has met Highfield’s expectations for developing and delivering high quality courses in the TEFL industry. Every year, Highfield maintains evaluation visits to ensure we are consistently meeting the high standards with our training.
ODLQC – OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING QUALITY COUNCIL
ODLQC was founded in 1969 as the Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges, becoming the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council in 1995.Accreditation follows a rigorous assessment of a provider’s administrative and tutorial methods, educational materials and publicity, to ensure that all Standards are met. Our courses undergo strict external monitoring and control checks an on ongoing basis to ensure you receive the highest quality teacher training experience.
View the TEFL Institute’s verification on ODLQC website.
Top 4 Benefits of Choosing Our TEFL Courses
World-class TEFL courses and training
lifetime access to the TEFL Institute Jobs Board
Best tutor support compared to any other TEFL provider
24/7 access to your course on any device
Preview Your Certificate
Course Modules Explained:
Module 1: Introduction to TEFL and the English Language
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understanding your students’ motivations and needs for studying English.
- Learn all about historic and modern TEFL teaching methodologies.
- Recognise different learner levels using the CEFR scale.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understanding your students’ motivations and needs for studying English.
- Learn all about historic and modern TEFL teaching methodologies.
- Recognise different learner levels using the CEFR scale.
Module 2: The Role of the Teacher
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand the “role” teachers play in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to carry out successful classroom management.
- Learn about errors and error correction techniques.
- Understand your learners’ needs and how to effectively meet them.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand the “role” teachers play in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to carry out successful classroom management.
- Learn about errors and error correction techniques.
- Understand your learners’ needs and how to effectively meet them.
Module 3: Teaching Grammar
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn the basic concepts involved in English grammar and how to teach it.
- Develop a great understanding of different approaches to teaching grammar.
- Understand how to apply various TEFL concepts in order to deliver excellent grammar lessons.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn the basic concepts involved in English grammar and how to teach it.
- Develop a great understanding of different approaches to teaching grammar.
- Understand how to apply various TEFL concepts in order to deliver excellent grammar lessons.
Module 4: Teaching Vocabulary
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand what it means to “know” a word, how to group lexis, and the various features of vocabulary.
- Learn how students acquire language in their first and second languages.
- Develop practical vocabulary teaching methods and strategies.
- Learn how to apply activities to teach vocabulary to your learners.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand what it means to “know” a word, how to group lexis, and the various features of vocabulary.
- Learn how students acquire language in their first and second languages.
- Develop practical vocabulary teaching methods and strategies.
- Learn how to apply activities to teach vocabulary to your learners.
Module 5: Teaching Receptive Skills (Reading & Listening)
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about reading and listening skills, including understanding all about “assumptions” and “schemata”.
- Develop a great understanding of reading and listening activities, materials, and authentic resources.
- Learn how to structure a successful receptive skills lesson.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about reading and listening skills, including understanding all about “assumptions” and “schemata”.
- Develop a great understanding of reading and listening activities, materials, and authentic resources.
- Learn how to structure a successful receptive skills lesson.
Module 6: Teaching Productive Skills (Writing & Speaking)
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about effective speaking communication skills, as well as writing skills.
- Understand various speaking and writing activities and materials that you can use in your classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of how skills can help learners to improve their language.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn about effective speaking communication skills, as well as writing skills.
- Understand various speaking and writing activities and materials that you can use in your classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of how skills can help learners to improve their language.
Module 7: How to Teach Pronunciation and Phonology
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand common phonological concepts such as the features of pronunciation, accents, and challenges learners face.
- Know how to teach articulation for better pronunciation.
- Understand phonetics, word stress and features of connected speech.
- Apply phonology and pronunciation techniques to your TEFL classroom.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand common phonological concepts such as the features of pronunciation, accents, and challenges learners face.
- Know how to teach articulation for better pronunciation.
- Understand phonetics, word stress and features of connected speech.
- Apply phonology and pronunciation techniques to your TEFL classroom.
Module 8: Lesson Planning
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to create excellent formal and informal lesson plans.
- Understand different lesson plan approaches, including systems (PPP for vocabulary and grammar) and skills.
- Begin to develop a repository of useful resources and tools for lesson planning.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to create excellent formal and informal lesson plans.
- Understand different lesson plan approaches, including systems (PPP for vocabulary and grammar) and skills.
- Begin to develop a repository of useful resources and tools for lesson planning.
Module 9: Teaching Young Learners, Testing, Exams, and Business English
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand how to teach English to young learners effectively.
- Understand concepts related to testing in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to teach English for exams, including common examinations such as IELTS and Cambridge.
- Learn how to deliver excellent Business English lessons to professional students.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand how to teach English to young learners effectively.
- Understand concepts related to testing in the TEFL classroom.
- Know how to teach English for exams, including common examinations such as IELTS and Cambridge.
- Learn how to deliver excellent Business English lessons to professional students.
Module 10: From Course to Classroom
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to write an excellent TEFL resume.
- Know how to search for TEFL jobs online.
- Start building your own personal resource bank that you can use when you begin your TEFL career.
- Learn about the importance of continuous professional development as a TEFL teacher.
By the end of this module, you will:
- Learn how to write an excellent TEFL resume.
- Know how to search for TEFL jobs online.
- Start building your own personal resource bank that you can use when you begin your TEFL career.
- Learn about the importance of continuous professional development as a TEFL teacher.