SIT TESOL Certificate Course

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Quesada,  La Fortuna,  San Carlos

Length of Position: 3 months minimum

Description: The SIT TESOL Certificate course is an intensive 140-hour ESL/EFL teacher training course which provides participants with the skill and confidence needed to succeed in the language classroom. The SIT Certificate is recognized worldwide, and is offered at centers in Asia, Australia, North and South America and Europe.

About Centro Espiral Mana and TESOL Training Costa Rica (TTCR)
Centro Espiral Mana is a small teacher-training center and community English program that was started in 2003 by director Mary Scholl because she wanted to work in the rural community where she and her husband had settled. Currently TTCR runs 6 SIT TESOL Certificate courses each year. We have had over 250 course graduates and have never canceled a course. We are also working on a project with a local university and high school teachers. The volunteer-run community English program has had over 20 volunteers provide language instruction to over 400 students in the surrounding area.

About SIT
The School for International Training (SIT) is a graduate school located in Vermont, USA. It has been a leader in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for more than 30 years. It is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its teacher training programs.

Highlights: Why study with us?

Combining the local knowledge of Centro Espiral Mana and the international expertise of SIT, the SIT TESOL Course in Costa Rica offers unique advantages:

* Worldwide recognition. Graduates from the SIT Certificate Course are now teaching English throughout the world.
* High quality trainers. All trainers have been licensed by SIT and have degrees in the field and a wealth of practical experience on at least 2 continents
* Experiential learning in a supportive environment. Participants learn to make sense of their own experiences. This ensures that your growth as a teacher will continue long after the course has finished.
* Fewer participants, more trainers. With only 12 participants and 2 trainers per course, you'll receive plenty of personal attention.
* Job counseling. We offer job counseling throughout and after the course and can also provide information about local and international schools and colleges.

Cost in US$: $1950

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of max 6

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

TESOL Training Costa Rica's Mission Statement: TESOL Training Costa Rica is a school dedicated to training and development of teachers of English, both Costa Rican and non, in this region. We offer the School for International Training's one month TESOL Certificate Course and workshops and seminars in the area. We also offer opportunities for teachers to volunteer to teach in rural communities in Costa Rica.

Year Founded: 2003