Course Catalog

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate is designed for busy community members seeking practical, mobile-friendly training to teach English abroad. This program consists of nine focused, 3-week courses that can be taken individually and in any order—offering maximum flexibility.

Unlike traditional TESOL programs, this certificate is streamlined to prepare first-time TEFL teachers for success overseas. It excludes academic linguistics and U.S. K–12 teaching content, focusing solely on the real-world skills needed in international classrooms.

Courses are asynchronous, guided by experienced instructors, and include independent tasks to complete by the end of each session. Students can accelerate their progress by enrolling in multiple courses at once, with expanded offerings during summer months.

Key Features:

Mobile-optimized, flexible learning
Practical, real-world TEFL preparation
No prior teaching experience required
Start at any point in the course cycle
Option to fast-track completion

Note: This certificate does not result in an English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement for Washington State Teachers. All courses in this program must be completed in order to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Mapping out your TEFL Certificate path with EWU:

Fall-Spring Term (2 courses per month)

September 1, 2025: Course 1 and Course 2
October 1, 2025: Course 3 and Course 4
November 1, 2025: Course 5 and Course 6
December 1, 2025: Course 7 and Course 8
January 1, 2026: Course 9 and Course 1 (starts over in offering cycles)
February 1, 2026: Course 2 and Course 3
March 1, 2026: Course 4 and Course 5
April 1, 2026: Course 6 and Course 7
May 1, 2026: Course 8 and Course 9

Shorted Summer Term Series (3 courses per month)

June 1, 2026: Course 1 and Course 2 and Course 3
July 1, 2026: Course 4 and Course 5 and Course 6
August 1, 2026: Course 7 and Course 8 and Course 9

Principles for Developing Speaking Skills |
Starts November 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202540TEF00506
Dates: 11/1/2025 - 11/21/2025
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Course 5: Principles for Developing Speaking Skills
- Topics:
  
  Language Practice vs. Language Use
  
  Plentiful Speaking Opportunities
  
  Student Speaking Errors
  
  Teaching Pronunciation
  
  Speaking Activities
  
  A Sample Speaking Lesson Plan
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Skillful Assessment |
Starts November 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202540TEF00606
Dates: 11/1/2025 - 11/21/2025
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Course 6: Skillful Assessment
- Topics:
  
  Assessment Types
  
  Rubrics
  
  Identify Proficiency Levels
  
  Formative Assessment
  
  Assessment Culture
  
  Choosing Appropriate Assessments
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Navigating Culture in English as a Foreign Language |
Starts December 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202540TEF00706
Dates: 12/1/2025 - 12/21/2025
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Course 7: Navigating Culture in English as a Foreign Language
- Topics:
  
  Culture Shock
  
  Cultural Mores
  
  Cultural Humility
  
  Classroom Culture
  
  Balance of Rights
  
  Working in a Multicultural Environment
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Success in the Field |
Starts December 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202540TEF00806
Dates: 12/1/2025 - 12/21/2025
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Course 8: Success in the Field
- Topics:
  
  Classroom Management
  
  Low-resource Teaching
  
  Going Online
  
  Trauma-sensitive Teaching
  
  Preventing Burnout
  
  Skills-based vs. Content-based Teaching
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Job Seeking in English as a Foreign Language |
Starts January 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202610TEF00906
Dates: 1/1/2026 - 1/21/2026
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Course 9: Job Seeking in English as a Foreign Language
- Topics:
  
  Researching your Options Teaching EFL
  
  Creating a TEFL Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  
  Sharing Teaching Samples
  
  Introducing yourself
  
  Developing References
  
  Creating your Professional Development Plan
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Key Principles for Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
Starts January 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202610TEF00106
Dates: 1/1/2026 - 1/21/2026
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor:
Course 1: Key Principles for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Topics:
  
  Interaction
  
  Teaching with the Sound Turned Off
  
  Clear Objectives and Authentic Tasks
  
  Building Scaffolding
  
  Fluency and Accuracy
  
  Individual Differences
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Principles for Developing Reading Skills |
Starts February 1st!
Fee: $140.00
CRN: 202610TEF00206
Dates: 2/1/2026 - 2/21/2026
Times: Asynchronous
Instructor:
Course 2: Principles for Developing Reading Skills
- Topics:
  
  Scaffolding Reading Experiences
  
  Bottom-up and Top-down reading support
  
  Readability
  
  The Power of Extensive Reading
  
  Reading Activities
  
  A Sample Reading Lesson Plan
These courses can be taken in any order, however, all nine (9) courses must be taken and completed to earn the EWU TEFL Certificate.

Important Note: PCE students can only use private funding sources. Financial aid, scholarships, grants, etc. that run through Title IV, federal financial aid, or state funded financial aid opportunities are not available at this time. Learn More at EWU PCE Payment Support | Tuition & Fees

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