Teacher Training Courses:
Certificate IV TECSOL – Teaching English to Children
CRICOS Code: 061157G Course Code: 91370NSW
Quick guide
- Spend a week working with children in a pre-school or kindergarten
- Study TECSOL theories and teaching methodologies
- Design age-specific activity based lessons for children
- Elective classes in phonics, craft or games and activities.
- Develop skills in syllabus design
- Learn games, songs, chants and activities that are proven effective in the classroom
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Our TECSOL (Teaching English to Child Speakers of Other Languages) courses have been especially created to give graduates the important skills they need to help kids learn. Throw everything you learned in your adult TESOL class out the window because we’re going to show you how to teach kids!
Overview
Greenwich College offers Australia’s first government accredited TECSOL course that will help set you up for a successful career teaching English to children. Children have little interest in sitting still in a classroom and love to play, which makes teaching them a real challenge. We will teach you how to deliver age-appropriate English lessons in a variety of teaching contexts, including kindergartens, pre-school, primary schools and young learner academies.
During your studies, you will:
- Spend a week working with children in pre-school or kindergarten for a real understanding of the environment
- Learn to design age-specific activity based lessons for children
- Develop skills in syllabus design
- Learn games, songs, chants and activities that are proven effective in the classroom
Pre-School Placement
Learning about teaching English to children is not complete without the true experience of actually working with them. Greenwich College arranges for every TECSOL trainee to spend one week at an Australian pre-school. Experience first-hand what it’s like to teach and play with children. It’s the perfect way to put into practice what you learn in your English teacher training course.
Work Opportunities for English Teachers of Children
There are many career opportunities for English teachers that specialise in teaching children. Children are now learning English from a very young age and teachers with good English ability and formal TECSOL training are in demand. Uncover the potential available to you as a specialist Teacher of English to children.
Why Study TECSOL at Greenwich College?
- Australia’s first government accredited TECSOL course
- 1-week-work experience in Australian pre-school
- Course delivered 100% in English
- Great job opportunities with this competitive advantage
- Global focus on English for children
- Study in an international environment
- 25 hours face-to-face
- Build confidence in public speaking
Entry Requirements
- 5.5 IELTS; or
- Greenwich College Entry Test every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am and 4:00pm; and Wednesday at 4:00pm; or
- Offshore Entry Test available through our registered representatives
Duration
- Courses start every Monday
- Study 6 weeks
Learn and teach here in our English College
English Club provides all Greenwich College students further practice their English lessons with more teachers and fellow students. English Club is free and available Monday to Thursday, 3pm-4pm. Students who regularly attend English Club also receive gifts from Greenwich College including lunch vouchers, movie tickets and Sydney day trips. All English Club lessons are delivered by TESOL Trainees under the supervision of a qualified Greenwich College Trainer.
I taught English to children
in Japan for 10 years and
came here to learn a more
effective way of teaching.
TECSOL taught me so many new
skills I didn’t previously
have. I can see its value
not only in Japan but around
the world!
