Essentials of TESOL (Micro-credential)

The entry requirements are designed to ensure students have sufficient written and spoken English language ability to teach it.

For those whose first language is English, it is understood that their spoken English will be sufficient, so the emphasis is on written ability. To be accepted to the course, such students need to have:

i. Completed any course at level 5 or equivalent on the NZQCF
ii. Or: Passed NCEA Level 3 or equivalent in English.

For those whose first language is not English, there are three entry pathways:

i. If their secondary-level education was completed in an English-speaking school, they can be admitted under the same requirements as those for whom English is their first language, as outlined above
ii. Or: If they have completed a minimum of a two-year diploma at level 6 on the NZQCF or equivalent in an English-speaking/teaching tertiary institution
iii. Or: If they have achieved an IELTS score of 7 overall.

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide a basic knowledge of the field of TESOL and supervised practice in applying that knowledge through teaching in a community-based classroom situation.

The course is designed for learners who wish to use such training with non-profit community groups and churches in NZ, or international mission agencies and NGOs, as part of a wider calling to cross-cultural Christian ministry.

Main Campus Office

Phone: (07) 824 3417
Fax: (07) 824 3418
Email: office@eastwest.ac.nz
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