The fourth largest city in Texas, Austin is a southern standout. With titles ranging from #2 Best Big City to Live by Money Magazine to the "Greenest City in America" by MSN to #1 on Travel & Leisure Magazine's list of cities with the best people, it's easy to see why everyone from musicians to high-tech workers have found their way to Austin.
Austin boasts one of the best music scenes in the country, featuring festivals like South by Southwest and Austin City Limits. Nicknamed "Silicon Hills" in the 1990s, it has also developed into a center for technology and business, housing Fortune 500 corporations like Whole Foods Market, Apple, Google, Texas Instruments, IBM, and Intel. Foodies can also get their fill of eccentric restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, trailers and festivals.
About the Course
TEFL Austin Standard is a 120-hour certification course, consisting of:
The combination provides each student with the flexibility of part-time distance learning as well as the benefits of onsite classroom training.
Each TEFL Austin Standard course is led by a university-level instructor with at least a Master's degree and over five years of TEFL teaching experience. Small class sizes allow for optimal learning, peer-to-peer review, and instructor feedback..
50 Hours Onsite
The onsite portion of the course consists of 50 hours of training in our TEFL Austin location. In-class days will be offered on weekends only, from 9AM - 6PM with appropriate breaks. The in-class portion is held over three separate weekend sessions.
The topics covered range from speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar with a focus on small group activities, peer-to-peer review, and developing teaching and presentation skills in a classroom setting.
50 Hours Online
The online portion of the course consists of 50 hours of training conducted in an interactive Virtual Learning Environment hosted on TEFL Institute Online.
Students will be assigned weekly modules, consisting of reading assignments, writing assignments, quizzes, and sometimes an online video. Writing assignments are posted to a forum that is accessible to your classmates and instructor. One requirement of each assignment is to post comments on at least two (2) of your classmates’ assignments, ensuring lively and engaging discussions throughout the course. Check out the course syllabus for more info about assignments and topics covered.
The student teaching/observation is done individually, and is arranged in your area. Usually finding an ESL classroom to observe or assist is a quick and easy process. If you have trouble finding a school to work with, our Student Services Department will help you find a classroom.
Students are required to purchase their TEFL Professional Textbook, Workbook, Practicum Book in advance. See our bookstore for prices.
Housing
TEFL Institute does not provide housing. However, we are happy to assist you in finding accommodations. Several hostels are nearby with prices ranging from $26-$34 USD and up per night.
Transportation
Austin is serviced by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Austin's Capital Metro offers bus service throughout the city, between downtown and the airport, plus park and ride routes to Northwest and Southwest suburbs. In 2010, the city also opened their commuter MetroRail. Downtown, the trolley buses, dubbed "dillos" offer free rides from 6:30AM - 6PM.
Climate
Austin has a humid subtropical climate, with extremely hot, humid summers and mild, relatively dry winters.
Tuition Includes
Tuition Includes:
Tuition DOES NOT Include:
TEFL Institute course fee
Job placement assistance
Pre-enrollment and departure advice
Assistance finding housing
Course materials
Accommodation and meals
Personal expenses
Travel to and from the course
Visa, if needed
Airport pickup
Medical insurance (TEFL Institute can recommend medical insurance)
TEFL Austin Standard is a 120-hour certification course, consisting of:
