This course can be arranged on demand for groups of at least eight teachers. Please contact us for further information on dates in 2012.

You will need to be a practising teacher with at least 100 hours of experience at the beginning of the course. Your level of English must be at least B2 (Common European Framework).

ICELT is a part-time course which runs form August to May (a school year). It gives you an insight into the principles of effective teaching and a range of practical skills for teaching English. You will have the opportunity to observe other teachers in action and reflect on your own teaching.

You are required to complete:

			80 academic hours face-to-face at the British Council, including input, workshops, tutorial support and feedback
			60 hours directed distance study delivered through the interactive ICELT website
			four lessons supervised and assessed by a course tutor (you can be assessed with two different age ranges)
			four classroom-related assignments
			four language tasks which focus on developing the teacher’s language skills in the classroom context
			approximately 300 hours independent study including reading, research and lesson & assignment preparation
			directed observation of eight lessons. These may be of peers and/or other experienced teachers and two may be of videoed lessons

The ICELT course aims to achieve:

			that students increase their knowledge of English and are made aware of the aspects of language which are relevant to them in a professional context
			that students increase their understanding of the context in which their own students are learning English and of the principles behind the learning and teaching of language
			that students increase their familiarity with the resources and materials used in the teaching of the English language and develop their skills in order to use, evaluate and, when appropriate, adapt or create material in the classroom
			that students consolidate and refine their lesson planning and classroom practical skills
			that students learn to identify the needs of their own students and to monitor and evaluate their progress while developing an awareness of different evaluation methods
			that students identify requirements and opportunities for their future professional development
			that students increase their knowledge and comprehension of the language needed for their professional role and improve their English skills in both a general context and for classroom purposes

1. Language Knowledge and Awareness
1. Concepts and terminology used in English language teaching for describing form and meaning in language and language use
2. Language used by teachers and learners
3. Language selected for teaching programmes
4. Reference materials for language awareness
   
   
2. The background to teaching and learning
1. The context of English language learning
2. Learning theory
3. Learner development and motivation
4. Implementing teaching programmes to meet the needs of learners
   
   
3. Resources and materials
1. Resources and materials
2. Evaluating and selecting resources and materials
3. Using, supplementing, adapting and creating materials
4. Effective use of teaching aids technical support and self-access materials
   
   
4. Planning and management of teaching and learning
1. Planning for teaching
2. Classroom management
3. Teacher and learner language
4. Classroom procedures and techniques
   
   
5. Evaluating, assessment and monitoring
1. Identifying learner needs
2. Monitoring learners’ progress and giving feedback
3. Preparing learners for tests and examinations
   
   
6. Professional development
1. Evaluating teaching and learning
2. Working with people
3. Continuing professional development
   
   
7. Language for teachers
1. Professional competence in speaking and writing English
2. Professional competence in reading and listening to English
3. Using spoken English in the classroom
4. Using written English in the classroom
   
   

Assessment on ICELT is continuous and integrated:

			it takes place throughout the course and each assessed component contributes to the final grade
			there is no written examination at the end of the course
			assessment is conducted internally by the course tutors and moderated by an external moderator, appointed by the University of Cambridge ESOL
			the moderator will sample teaching and candidates’ written work. Samples of coursework will be submitted to Cambridge ESOL Teaching Awards for further moderation.

There are three components of assessment:

Component One:  Language for Teachers
Component Two:  Teaching
Component Three:  Methodology

$4,070,000 (Colombian pesos). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more teachers.

Send us an e-mail for details and download the following documents:

			application form
			application language awareness and writing task
			permission to observe form