TESOL/TEFL Certificate

The TESOL/TEFL Certificate course of HCSI is a 120-hour course. It is designed to develop the teaching skills of the participant-student. It has two (2) main components: language skills and teaching skills. The school has adopted three (3) types of TESOL/TEFL training: the on-site training, the online/distance course training and the tesol-combo training. On-site trainings are conducted in the premises of Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) in Cebu City, Philippines while the online/distance course training is done at the home or workplace of the student at his/her own pace. The online/distance course training is offered because of the difficulty of some participants to attend and complete the course in an on-site environment as most of them are working professionals. Enrollment in the online/distance course training is anytime during the year. After completing all course module requirements, the participant-student will then be given a TESOL Certificate by Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) either in the school or in the mail. The tesol-combo training is a combination of online training and actual teaching hands-on/practice. Since its first offering in 2004, the school had already produced hundreds of TESOL/TEFL graduates who are now ESL teachers or administrators of schools in various countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Hongkong, USA, UK, Europe and the Middle East. HCSI is the leading internationally recognized TESOL/TEFL certificate provider in the Asia-Pacific Region with real physical campus in Cebu City, Philippines and just recently, it was given accreditation by TESDA Philippines (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) under TVET Program Registration NTR No. 201607020087.

HCSI has three (3) types of TESOL Certificate training. They are:

1. Onsite/In-campus training

This is a TESOL/TEFL training course done in the physical campus of Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) in Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines. The course is taught by experienced and licensed English teachers/trainors of HCSI. Holding of the Onsite/In-campus training would depend on the achievement of twelve (12) minimum number of participants.

2. Online/Distance Course Training

This training is done at home or workplace of the student at his/her own pace through the internet. This type of course training is offered because of the difficulty of some participants to attend and complete the course in an onsite environment for reason of time and distance as most of them are working professionals. Generally, the REGULAR online/distance training which is equivalent to 120 hours should be finished within three (3) months. Since the training is modular in nature, the pace is up to the student. However, students are required to complete the course within THREE (3) MONTHS from receipt of the first batch of modules otherwise the fee will be forfeited and he/she will re-enroll again and pay the same amount if ever he/she will continue it after three (3) months.

For this kind of training, the school provides also an avenue to those who are in a hurry – EXPRESS LANE for one (1) month duration and to those who have not much time and would like to finish it at their own pleasure within six (6) months – LAISSEZ FAIRE. Both Express Lane and Laissez Faire should be finished within their required months duration.

Start of class of this type of program is EVERY WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK.

3. Tesol/Tefl - Combo Training (not available as of this time)

This type of training is a combination of Online/Distance Course Training plus actual teaching hands-on/practice in the physical campus of HCSI or HCSI accredited educational institutions. Actual teaching hands-on/practice is thirty six (36) hours to include teaching observation, lesson preparation/planning, actual teaching and teaching demonstration before a panel.

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Course Content

1. Principles, Approaches, Methodology and Materials in English Language

Teaching

2. Grammar Revisited

3. Teaching Grammar

3. Teaching Reading

4. Teaching Phonology

5. Teaching Writing

6. Lesson Planning

7. Current Trends

NOTE: The training is highly experiential in nature hence, it may not be taught in the abovementioned sequence.

Accreditation and Standard

Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) is a duly recognized and accredited educational institution both locally and internationally. (Please see: Accreditation page). It is a non-stock, non-profit Christian educational institution duly operated by Filipino nationals. It is the first Philippine educational institution that provides TESOL/TEFL training to Filipino and foreign nationals. It has been offering TESOL/TEFL Certificate Course since 2004. Its TESOL/TEFL certificates are recognized worldwide by various ESL employers (language schools, universities and colleges) and just recently, it received accreditation and recognition from TESDA Philippines (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) under TVET Program Registration NTR No. 201607020087. Its pool of hundreds of TESOL/TEFL graduates (both Filipinos and foreigners) who are now working as ESL teachers or administrators in various countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Hongkong, Philippines, USA, UK, Europe, the Carribean and the Middle East is a track record in itself. It believes in the Filipinos’ ability and gifting to teach English wherever they are located in the world.

It maintains quality admission standards (please see: Admission Requirements – TESOL/TEFL). Not all applicants are accepted. It’s trainors are all experienced and licensed English teachers and global members of TESOL International Association, USA, the authority in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). It has real physical campus in Cebu City, Philippines and provides Teaching Practice (for a fee) to those who need it.

The public should be careful about a lot of TESOL/TEFL providers as some of them can be found in the internet alone without a real physical school campus to speak (fly by night). Some providers provide training for one day or 3 days in a hotel or restaurant and expect the participants to be teachers of English already. We all know that teaching is also a skill and for skills to be acquired, one needs time and practice. These providers boast of themselves to be accredited by certain international accrediting association which they themselves organized to accredit themselves and their virtual course. Currently, the TESOL/TEFL course is unregulated internationally. According to ESL TEACHERS BOARD TESOL, TEFL AND CELTA FORUM, there is no credible international accrediting association for TESOL/TEFL course as of this writing that is truly independent, genuine and international. TESOL International Association, USA, which is known to be the authority of TESOL, does not even provide accreditation to its members.

Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) offers TESOL/TEFL Certificate Course on the basis of its being an ‘international school’ duly recognized and accredited locally and internationally and recently on the basis of its accreditation and recognition from TESDA Philippines under TVET Program Registration NTR No. 201607020087. Its TESOL/TEFL graduates are now employed as ESL teachers or administrators in various countries such as Vietnam, China, Thailand, Hongkong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, The Carribean, USA, UK, Europe and the Middle East. The course is accredited and recognized in the Philippines by TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) Philippines.

Admission Requirements, Procedures

FOR NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS (Students from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand)

1. Must be a graduate of High School or Level 12 or International Baccalaureate Degree evidenced by a High School or IB diploma and/or transcript of records (scanned copy of the original).

2. 2X2 coloured ID picture

3. Fill up Enrollment Form Online thru the website or at the school.

FOR FILIPINOS AND SOUTH AFRICANS

1. Must be a college graduate of any Four-Year Bachelors Degree Course evidenced by a Transcript of Records (scanned copy of the original).

Must be proficient in the English language, both oral and written (diagnostic tests to be made if the admission officer feels it is necessary)

2. 2X2 coloured ID picture

3. Fill up Enrollment Form Online thru the website or at the school.

FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS SUCH AS KOREANS, JAPANESE, TAIWANESE, THAIS, VIETNAMESE, MALAYSIANS, LATINOS AND OTHER NATIONALITIES

1. Must be a college graduate of any Four-Year Bachelors Degree Course evidenced by a Transcript of Records (scanned copy).

2. Mininum passing score from any of the following English Proficiency Tests results (authenticated copy of the original):

TOEFL – Paper Based Test – 460
TOEFL – Computer Based Test – 150
TOEFL – iBT (Internet Based Test) – 68 (but must get a score in Speaking
portion of at least 24)
IELTS – 5.5 (but must get a score in Speaking portion of at least 6.0)

(DIAGNOSTICE TESTS ARE TO BE MADE WHEN THE ADMISSION OFFICER FEELS IT IS NECESSARY.)

2. 2X2 coloured ID picture

3. Fill up Enrollment Form Online thru the website or at the school.

Class Scheduled

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR TESOL – ONLINE AND COMBO PROGRAM:

Enrollment is anytime during the year. Start of class is EVERY WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK after receipt of the first training modules and can be done at home, in the work place or anywhere. Submission of worksheets or work done should made through e-mail. The training can be completed within within one (1) month or less from start of the class extendable up to three (3) months as the student desires. Students, however, are given a maximum of three (3) months to complete the whole course from the date of the start of the class after which they will be considered dropped from the training and have to re-enroll again and pay the same amount of fees to continue it. As per school policy, no refund is allowed for whatever amount paid by the students for not finishing the training within the alloted three (3) months duration whether justified or not.

For participants located in the Philippines, airfreight or postage in sending training certificate to them is free. However, for those located outside the Philippines, the school will charge an appropriate fee for the airfreight cost.

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR TESOL – ONSITE TRAINING, TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION:

As a general rule, Onsite TESOL/TEFL training will be held only when the minimum number of reserved and paid enrollees are achieved which is TWELVE (12) participants. To be sure that Onsite TESOL/TEFL training is actually held, prospective participants should make a reservation with the school and pay a refundable COMMITMENT FEE Php 5,000 pesos for Filipinos or Php 10,000 pesos for Foreigners. The commitment fee is deductible from the tuition fee. Should the scheduled onsite training is cancelled, the commitment fee will be refunded to the student or be applied to the next scheduled onsite training or to the tuition fee of Online TESOL/TEFL training that the student will choose upon recommendation of the school. THE SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY SCHEDULED ONSITE TRAINING SHOULD THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVED/COMMITTED AND PAID ENROLLEES IS NOT ACHIEVED

Teaching Practice Available Months/Period

TEACHING PRACTICE AVAILABLE MONTHS/PERIOD:

Venue: School campus, Harvest Christian School International

24-B Tres Borces Street, Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines

– January
– February
– March 1 -15
– July
– August
– September
– October 1 – 25
– November 3 – November 30
– December 1 – 15

NOTE: Tesol students are required to set-up for appointment with the office for scheduling the Teaching Practice at least two (2) weeks before its desired starting date.

Sample TESOL/TEFL Certificate

tesol certificate harvest christian school international

Placement/Career Guidance-Opportunities Worldwide

WEBSITES FOR ESL OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE:

1. Longmancareers.com

2. China Job Board (updated daily)

3. International job board (updated daily)

4. Korean job board (updated daily)

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