- To obtain a certificate for teaching English as a foreign language, you need to have a high school diploma or a GED. The certificate will be the most useful if you have an undergraduate degree in English or a related field, but this is not required.
- Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages, Inc. has a comprehensive list of schools offering a certificate for teaching English as a foreign language. Some are degree programs that include certification, while others offer certification only.
- Typical coursework for a certificate in teaching English as a foreign language involves such classes as applied linguistics, contrastive linguistics, language acquisition and cultural issues in the language classroom. Some programs require a period of student teaching.
- Cost varies widely, depending on whether it is a degree program that includes certification or a certification program unaffiliated with a university. You can pay thousands of dollars or as little as $200 for online coursework leading to the certification.
- Obtaining a certificate to teach English as a foreign language will open the door to traveling the world. Almost all non-English-speaking countries have a need for teachers. Having a certificate to teach English will help you meet the requirements for these jobs.
