The Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world-famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition.

Our CELTA course is delivered part-time over a period of two Semesters. It is available to external applicants, including non-degree students, subject to a successful interview and availability of places, but also runs as part of the second year of the BA (Hons) English Language Teaching degrees.

Course outline and information

Semester one (September to December)

Two modules, 15 credits each:

TEFL 1	English Language Teaching methodology, lesson planning and language analysis
TP1	Assessed and unassessed teaching practice (TP), written and oral feedback on TP, and supervised lesson planning

Semester Two (February to May)

Two modules, 15 credits each:

TEFL 2	English Language Teaching methodology, lesson planning and language analysis
TP2	Assessed and unassessed teaching practice (TP), written and oral feedback on TP, and supervised lesson planning

NB TEFL 1 and 2 are also open to other Anglia Ruskin students, while TP1 and 2 are only offered to ELT and CELTA students.

For those doing TP1 and TP2 each semester will also include:

• 3 hours of classroom observation
• methodology sessions on class management, lesson planning, timetabling and teaching literacy
• teaching group preparation and planning
• written assignments and portfolio upkeep
• one-to-one tutorials to discuss progress

Assessment

There is no final exam. Assessment is integrated, continuous and based on all sections of the course, including four written assignments totaling 4,000 words. All assessed teaching practices are graded either satisfactory or unsatisfactory for that stage of the course and all candidates are carefully monitored and supported throughout the course.

Applications

If you wish to apply for the CELTA course please complete and return the application form and pre-interview task below:

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