Course Modules & Activities
TESOL for Children Curriculum at a Glance
- Duration: 60 hours
- Format: Self-paced online
- Learner ages: 2–17
- Completion window: Up to 12 months
This comprehensive course catalog outlines the modules and activities designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively teaching English to young learners. Each module includes interactive activities to enhance the learning experience.
Course Structure
The curriculum is organized around core areas of teaching English to young learners, with approximately 60 hours of self-paced online training across foundations, language skills, lesson planning, classroom practice, and assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, participants will gain the skills to design and implement engaging lesson plans tailored to young learners, apply their understanding of child language acquisition, utilize a variety of effective teaching strategies, create a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management, and accurately assess and provide constructive feedback to young learners.
Foundations of TEYL
- Acronyms Related to TESOL for Children: Decode essential terminology.
- Understanding Pedagogy: Explore teaching philosophies and approaches suitable for young learners.
- Psycholinguistics & Multilingualism: Understand the psychology of child language acquisition.
- Sociolinguistics: Examine the impact of social and cultural factors on language learning.
Essential Teaching Skills
- Methods & Approaches to Teaching English to Children: Discover child-centered teaching methods.
- Language Learning Strategies for Young Learners: Learn effective strategies tailored for children.
- Teaching Listening Skills: Develop activities to enhance listening comprehension.
- Teaching Speaking Skills: Foster confident and fluent communication in young learners.
- Teaching Phonics & Reading Skills: Build a strong foundation in reading through phonics instruction.
- Teaching Writing Skills: Guide children in developing early writing skills.
Advanced Topics and Practical Applications
- Teaching Pronunciation to Young Learners: Help children master English sounds and intonation.
- Vocabulary Teaching Methods: Explore engaging ways to expand children's vocabulary.
- Teaching Grammar: Make grammar instruction fun and interactive for young learners.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL): Implement engaging projects to foster critical thinking.
- Learner Differences & Effective Teaching: Examine multiple intelligences as a historical educational framework while focusing on evidence-based ways to vary instruction, participation, and practice for diverse learners.
- Teaching Special Groups: Adapt your teaching for children with special needs.
- Behavior Management & Motivation: Create a positive classroom environment and motivate young learners.
- Creating Icebreakers: Build rapport and establish a welcoming atmosphere.
Additional Topics
- Understanding Telegraphic Speech: Explore the developmental stage of language acquisition in young children.
- Psychology for TEYL: Apply psychological principles to enhance your teaching.
- Psychosocial Development & Motor Skills: Understand the connection between child development and language learning.
- Creating Lesson Plans for Children: Design effective and engaging lesson plans.
- Classroom Observation: Analyze teaching practices to improve your instruction.
- Student Assessment: Evaluate young learners' progress and provide feedback.
- Syllabus Development: Create clear and comprehensive syllabi.
- Social Learning: Foster collaboration and peer interaction in the classroom.
- Ethics in TESOL: Uphold ethical standards in your teaching practice.
- Teaching Styles & Final Essay: Reflect on your teaching style and write a final essay.
