TESOL Teacher Education programme
The TESOL Teacher Education programme is a one-semester programme specially designed for undergraduates, M.A. level students and recent graduates interested in gaining valuable experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) in a cross-cultural environment.
Students who successfully complete the course earn the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) – an internationally-recognised qualification and a perfect first step for anyone who is thinking about expanding their career opportunities. The course is designed and overseen by the University of Cambridge, who ensures the same quality of deliverance all over the world. This standardization makes CELTA stand out among available TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certifications and will make you more attractive to employers. This course is extremely rewarding; however, it is also highly demanding with mandatory class attendance and intensive home preparation, including lesson planning and written assignments. Students should be prepared for the time commitment.
If you are thinking of applying but are unsure about the specifics of the course, please do not hesitate to contact us!
CELTA Certificate
The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is a training course provided by the Masaryk University CELTA Centre CZ025 authorised by the University of Cambridge to train teachers of English to speakers of other languages. CELTA is an internationally recognised certification in the field of teaching English and is designed for present and future teachers of English who wish to improve their skills and learn to teach English in an international environment.
The CELTA course at Masaryk University is specific in being spread over a fifteen-week period, which is directly linked with semesters at MU, offering its participants the unique experience of teaching Czech students alongside trainees from various countries.
CELTA at MU offers training in a communicative teaching approach, which can be easily adapted to different age groups and cultures, and hence is widely recognized and saught after by employers around the world. Taking part in the course does not require previous teaching experience or Czech language skills.
Find further information about the CELTA course at Masaryk University here.
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Fees and Other Costs
BILLABLE FEES
(ISEP Direct fees may vary)
- Tuition: $4,680
- Other surcharges: $200 (including Orientation Week fee, ISIC card fee, Czech language crash course)
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COST (per semester)
- Room: $700
- Board: $1000
- Insurance: $150
- Airfair round-trip: $1200
- Additional personal expenses: $500
- TOTAL approximately: $3550
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Application
The application form is available on-line at IS OIS (choose TESOL TE programme). Please check the blue box in the top right-hand corner of the page for the current deadlines.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the course may fill up before the deadlines stated above.
For Application Timeline please visit the CELTA website.
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Course Descriptions
All of the courses within the TESOL TE programme are taught in English.
This programme requires a high standard of student engagement through mandatory class attendance, active participation, weekly lesson planning and four written assignments. The requirements for a successful completion of the course are set by the University of Cambridge and are monitored by the tutors.
TESOL Metodology
Credits: 9 ECTS
The first part of the CELTA training programme. In a series of workshops participants acquire the general knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness necessary for a novice teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Topics covered include language awareness and analysis for teaching purposes, teaching language systems and skills, lesson planning and timetabling, error analysis and correction, language testing, classroom management, teaching aids and different aspects of learning foreign languages. Several written assignments and projects are required as part of the evaluation. Classes are held in small groups.
Teaching Practice
Credits: 6 ECTS
The practical training component of the CELTA programme. Teaching practice (TP) includes the following: students' own classroom practice, observation of experienced teachers, peer observation, feedback discussions and assisted lesson planning. The aim of teaching practice is to help students acquire basic teaching skills and establish a solid basis for further professional development. The classes taught consist of two groups of six students.
Applied Linguistics
Credits: 6 ECTS
A straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the study of language. The main emphasis is placed on linguistics for teaching purposes. The course gives students a basic framework in phonology, grammar, discourse, language development and change.
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Credits, based on the number of courses passed, are given upon completion by Masaryk University. Students who successfully complete the above coursework receive the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), issued by the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), as well as a written evaluation of their performance and, from Masaryk University, a certificate for the courses in Applied Linguistics and the Czech language.
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Before Arrival
VISA
All international students who are not citizens of member states of the EU are obliged to get a student visa if they plan to study in the Czech Republic. The visa application process might take up to 60 days, therefore you should apply for it as soon as you receive visa document confirming the purpose of stay (written in Czech). Check the website of the Czech Embassy in your country regarding the visa application process (here is a list of Czech Embassies worldwide).
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After Arrival
- your tutor/buddy will be waiting for you and will pick you up from the station (if you have asked them to do so).
- you will go to the halls of residence (reception open 24/7) or your pre-booked private accommodation
- during the working day you should submit the signed accommodation contract to the accommodation assistant
- you have to attend Compulsory Admission to the University International Office (with us)
- participate in Orientation Week
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Before Departure
Which we see as not “good-bye” but “see you again soon”, you need to complete a few steps:
1/ Make sure you have returned all books to libraries.
2/ Close your bank account
3/ Dormitory:
- You can check out from MU dormitories only during the working day (up to 2 pm), on the date of your departure or a maximum of two days in advance. (You can check-out in advance and stay in the halls of residence until your departure day, meanwhile bringing the Check-out Confirmation Form to your MU coordinator). If you are planning to leave on a weekend, please arrange everything on the previous Friday.
- Please follow these steps:
- Tidy and clean your room. Then go to reception and call a cleaning lady to check your room. After checking your room, she will give you a small check-out paper called the “Odhlašovací lístek”. This can be done a maximum of two days in advance.
- Bring the “Odhlašovací lístek” and Check-out Confirmation Form to the accommodation assistant in the halls of residence. The accommodation assistant will sign the Check-Out Confirmation Form.
- When leaving the dormitory, please do not forget to return your key to reception.
4/ Final Documents
- Check-out Confirmation Form (see the Documents section): If you want to successfully complete your studies at Masaryk University you have to prepare the Check-out Confirmation Form and bring it to your CZS coordinator’s office (Komenského square) before your departure. You can deliver it in person, ask someone to deliver it, put it into the post box in front of the CZS entrance or you can send it by e-mail. Please note that without filling it in and delivering it you cannot get the final documents signed by the MU coordinator. The signature of the accommodation assistant is absolutely essential.
- The Transcript of Records is an official document that will be used to transfer your grades from Masaryk University to your home university (the list of your courses and their evaluation). It is issued by the CZS coordinator. The date of your departure is considered to be the date of checking-out from the halls of residence or your flat (leaving your room) and this date must be confirmed by the accommodation assistant/landlord in the Check-out Confirmation Form a maximum of two days in advance. We do not take into account the date up to which you pay for the accommodation. The date of your last activity at university is taken into account too and cannot differ from the departure date by more than one week. In the case that not all your grades are already in the IS on the date of your departure, we will send you your Transcript later. You can find a sample of the Transcript of Records in the Documents section.
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Students´ Perspectives
“I feel the most important thing about the CELTA program was that it gave me support in a real world teaching experience and thus, built my confidence. The analysis of the lessons I taught were valuable in teaching me to critique my own performance so my learning would continue even when CELTA ends. The advantage of taking the class at Masaryk University was learning alongside Czech students. They offered a different perspective of our students and helped us to understand how their mentality and school system which are so different than those I know in the USA. It's easy to get caught up in the work and forget to make good friends with the people from that area. With them in this class, it wasn't even an issue.”
– Anita Shek, SUNY Oswego
“I've really enjoyed learning to teach ESL here at Masaryk because of the unique perspective I've gained by teaching and working alongside people who have learned English as a second language themselves.”
– Jennifer Russell, Ithaca College
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