TEFL in Asia Certificate

The Asian Studies Program, housed in the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC), in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS) has received approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to offer the standalone 鈥淭EFL in Asia鈥� certificate, effective fall 2024. This 12-credit certificate is open to all 新澳门六合彩资料 students and members in the community. The 12-credit includes four courses: ASIA 1102 (required), ASIA 4001 (required), one Linguistics (LING) course from the list below, and one World Language Education (WLED) course from the list below:
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  • Required LING (Choose one) WLED (Choose one)
    ASIA 1102 Introduction to Asian Cultures LING 3025 Linguistics for Education WLED 4408 Second Language Acquisition
    ASIA 4001 Teaching English in Asia LING 3030 Studies in Grammar and Linguistics WLED 4410 Methods, Materials and Curriculum of World Language Education, P - 8
      LING 3035 Introduction to Language and Linguistics WLED 4412 Methods, Materials and Curriculum of World Language Education, 9 - 12
      LING 3045 Grammar of Contemporary American English WLED 4414 Technology for World Language Teaching


 

Why do we offer a TEFL in Asia Certificate at 新澳门六合彩资料? 

In order to secure full time jobs and legal working status as TEFL teachers at K-12 and other levels in China, Japan, Korea, a qualified applicant needs to be a native English speaker, with a relevant 4-year undergraduate degree, and a TEFL certificate. TEFL certificate is preferred by the employers in Asia, and the governments of China, Japan, Korea require TEFL certificates to issue working visas to qualified TEFL job recipients. There is no 鈥渃entral agency鈥� to issue TEFL certificates. 

There is a Huge TEFL Job Market in East Asia

Which opens up thousands of jobs for 新澳门六合彩资料 graduates of all majors, especially those with knowledge on Asian languages and cultures. With more 新澳门六合彩资料 students gaining the TEFL in Asia certificate, more students have interest in searching for and securing TEFL jobs in Asia. It is anticipated that many 新澳门六合彩资料 students of all majors aspire to teach English in Asia after they graduate, including Japan, Korea and China.

 

Declare a TEFL in Asia certificate on Owl Express

You can count these four courses twice: once for your Asian Studies Major and once for the TEFL in Asia stand-alone certificate. For an undergraduate student to declare or change your major, minor, stand-alone certificate or concentration, please submit your request through Owl Express using the 鈥淒eclare or Change Major/Minor/Certificate鈥� link under the Student Records tab. Please go to the 鈥渟econdary program鈥� and click the 鈥渁dd鈥� button.

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