TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2020The Undergraduate TESOL Certificate requires a total of 18 units of coursework: 6 units of core coursework (TESL 300 and TESL 407), 6 units of language pedagogy (TESL 315 or ENGL 303, and LING 351), a 3-unit elective (TESL 408 or TESL 445), and a 3-unit practice teaching course (TESL 450). TESOL credential equips you to teach both in the U.S. and overseas where English is being taught to people of a different native language.
TEFL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2020A legitimate and recognized TEFL class must have a minimum of 100 hours of coursework, 6-20+ hours of live practice teaching with non-native English learners, it must be accredited by a recognised body within the field, and it must be taught by university-level instructors.
Essentially, TEFL Certificate involves instructing non-English speakers in how to read, write, and speak English.