University of Arizona

Intensive English CESL provides superior English language instruction through a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for academic and professional success. Our English language classes serve the linguistic and professional development needs of The University of Arizona and the greater global community. CESL promotes cultural and linguistic diversity and understanding through sensitivity, professionalism, and collaboration both on and off campus. One important feature of the CESL curriculum is its flexibility. We understand that students learn in different ways and offer a variety of instructional methodologies to meet student learning styles. Our classes are active and require intense student participation to improve individual language skills. In addition to the full-time program, CESL students can choose to take skill-based classes at additional cost, spend the time in our independent study lab, or simply concentrate on the required core classes. Individual students progress at different rates. It will take some students longer to achieve academic proficiency in English than others. Students should expect to repeat at least one level at the intermediate and advanced levels.

Academic Bridge Program The Undergraduate Academic Bridge Program at the University of Arizona consists of sheltered English immersion credit-bearing courses. These academic courses are supported by a series of ESL courses acting as a support or bridge. Students enrolled in the Undergraduate Academic Bridge Program begin with greater ESL instruction at the beginning and increase their enrollment in academic courses as their English proficiency and grades progress and allow. Students are enrolled in courses through CESL and are admitted to the UA upon successful completion of the program or attainment of the minimum proficiency requirement. Who Should Apply? Conditionally admitted and other international students (or students enrolled at CESL in Level 60 or above in the Intensive English program) who are seeking full-time admission to the UA or another institution for a full-time degree program, but who are lacking the minimum ESL requirement. All other students, especially sponsored students, who are not conditionally admitted but meet CESL minimum requirements and desire to earn credits for transfer to an undergraduate program of full-time study. Students already admitted to a full-time degree program at another international university who are seeking credit-bearing courses to transfer back to their home institution on a short-term, 6-month or academic year basis. Eligibility All applicants should be a student at CESL. Minimum qualifications For Conditionally Admitted Students: Meet UA academic admission requirements as determined by UA, present Conditional Admission letter and be admissible to CESL, meet minimum English requirements, and want to earn units towards UG degree. For all other students: Meet CESL minimum entrance requirements and have the minimum English requirement to qualify for the ABP. For CESL students: Minimum English requirements for entrance to ABP pilot: 480 PBT, 54 iBT, 4.5 IELTS, Level 60 with CESL endorsement to Bridge. Curriculum The Academic Bridge program curriculum consists of 3 core courses, 1 offered each session, and a number of electives. The core courses are English courses taken for credit. The elective courses focus on meeting the University of Arizona's General Education requirements. Students can only transfer 15 total credits to the University upon admission.

Teacher Training Program CESL is proud to offer a range of programs to fit the needs of a diverse group of future EFL teachers. Any person interested in teaching EFL abroad can take the classroom-based 100-hour Full TEFL certificate in the summer. Depending on a potential teacher’s plans or needs, one can also take the online route, taking the 50-hour Online Basic TEFL, the 20-hour onsite practicum, followed by the 50-hour Online Advanced TEFL certificate for a total of 120 hours of TEFL certificates. [TEFL Options] 100-hour Full TEFL The Full TEFL program is an intensive, classroom-based course intended for individuals who plan to teach English professionally and in a long-term capacity. It has been designed to meet the needs of both novice and experienced teachers by combining comprehensive foundational coursework in language acquisition theory, teaching methodology and assessment with advanced instructional techniques and curricular frameworks. Coursework includes EFL teaching theory, methods & strategies, classroom management, and both formal and informal language assessment. The program also includes an integrated 30-hour observational and guided classroom teaching practicum for hands-on experience to complement and guide classroom instruction. 50-Hour Basic TEFL Online The Online Basic TEFL program is intended for individuals who plan to teach English in a short-term capacity. It has been designed to provide the essential foundations in language teaching theory, methodology and practical classroom application. The course combines asynchronous PowerPoint presentations, discussions, and application activities with synchronous chat forums and streaming video clips of authentic ESL teaching. This program can be complemented with an optional 20-hour observational and guided teaching practicum at the Center for ESL and completed with the 50-hour Online Advanced to total 120 hours of TEFL certificates. 50-Hour Advanced TEFL Online The Online Advanced TEFL program is intended for in-service teachers with two or more years of experience or for those teachers who have completed the 50-hour Basic and are interested in getting more advanced coursework towards 120 total TEFL hours. This online course is designed to provide advanced coursework in instructional methods of the four skills and classroom management techniques. The course combines asynchronous PowerPoint presentations, discussions, and application activities with synchronous chat forums and streaming video clips of authentic ESL teaching. Note: Successful completion of this course for teachers with fewer than two years of teaching experience requires completion of the 20-hour practicum. 20-Hour TEFL Practicum The 20-hour Practicum supplement can be added to any of our TEFL Certificate programs or simply taken alone as an independent component with approval of program coordinator. The practicum combines classroom observations and debriefings with supervised teaching practice at CESL or an approved affiliate institution. Teachers interested in this program will observe 17 hours of classroom instruction and teach or assist a teacher for 3 hours of mentored instruction. The student caps this off by turning in a teaching/observing self reflection, outlining what they have learned and how to apply that to what they do. There are no discounts for this certificate. 30-Hour Advanced Grammar for Teachers The 30-hour Advanced Grammar for Teachers TEFL course is an online course designed to both refresh teachers' knowledge of grammar and to provide ideas and methods for teaching it. The course is designed for in-service ESL/EFL teachers or for those who have completed the CESL 100-hour Full TEFL or the 120-hour program certificate. The modules are focused on specific forms, functions and use of the English language with practical applications of how to teach it. Trainees in this program are required to develop and present lesson plans incorporating the grammar and are assessed on them. 30-Hour Assessing English Language Learners This 30-hour course is designed and targeted for English language teachers who wish to develop their assessment competence and skills in order to better measure and promote their students' English language abilities. The course will focus on the development of English language teachers; assessment literacy, which includes knowledge of key assessment principles and skill in creating or adopting assessment tools and procedures for the language classroom.