Top Certificate Programs in Teaching

Worldwide people are living increasingly longer. According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy worldwide is 71.4 years, based on data of 2015. For high-income countries, this is even higher at 80-87 years.

The number of people suffering from cancer, heart disease, and diabetes is increasing. In this Professional Certificate Program, you will learn about the influence of nutrition on these diseases. We will discuss how our diet determines our health and how the need for healthy nutrition is greater than ever. You will learn what a healthy diet includes and how it affects overall health and disease. Through a multidisciplinary approach, you will also gain insights that allow you to determine the value of scientific research on nutrition and disease and how to make conscious choices.... [-]

The Course Creator series provides edX partners with the training required to build an online course for the edX platform. There are no prerequisites for this series, just access to the edx.org platform and enthusiasm for online learning!

While this series is open to the public, it is designed specifically for edX partners to learn how to create courses to be run in the edX environment.

These courses cover a wide variety of interests in online learning. In edX101, you will learn the process of building a course on the edX platform. In StudioX you’ll get hands-on instruction and learn how to use the course authoring software. VideoX instructs on media best practices, and BlendedX shows you how to design courses that combine classroom-based and online learning instruction.... [-]

This course is ideal if you have no previous teaching qualifications or if you already work in training, adult education, community education and work-based learning and want to obtain a nationally-recognized qualification. It involves a period of short full-time study in Scotland, UK. The course is normally delivered over a 2-week programme.

It would help prepare you for a career in vocational education as a trainer or lecturer in your own subject area of expertise.

(part-time or short intensive options available)

Certification: The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA).

The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) provides you the skills and knowledge required to work effectively as a teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

CELTA is awarded and administered by the University of Cambridge (ESOL Examinations) and is one of the most widely-recognized qualifications for people who wish to become professional teachers of English language.

This course is ideal if you have no experience of teaching English as a foreign language, but also if you are a more experienced teacher looking to gain a teaching qualification.... [-]

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This specialisation course focuses on issues relevant to teachers of foreign languages seeking professional development and certification in the use of new technologies in foreign language teaching in both online and blended settings. The course is offered in English.

The main emphasis of the course is on practice and innovation, providing participants with an opportunity to reflect on different teaching scenarios mediated by technologies. The course adopts a hands-on approach and participants will use a wide range of applications for the course assignments and projects. It also provides an overview of recent trends in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), including the theoretical justification and practical implications for the use of new technologies in teaching and learning foreign languages.... [-]

This flexible distance learning course is available to learners aged 16+ who are interested in working within a school as a teaching assistant, classroom assistant or learning support assistant in key stage 1 or above. The aims of the level 3 certificate course are to enable students to understand the roles and responsibilities to those involved in supporting teaching and learning in schools and provides an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to do this effectively in a self-directed way.

Fully recognised and accepted by OFSTED, this course prepares students to support the teacher and the delivery of curriculum within a school as well as developing skills to help children and young people aged 6-19 years to develop self-esteem, independence and skills for learning. It seeks to further develop professional and technical skills and knowledge and an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within a school.... [-]

This NCFE Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 course is available to learners aged 16+ who are interested in working within a school as a teaching assistant, classroom assistant or learning support assistant in key stage 1 and above. This is a competency-based qualification which requires students to be employed or have a placement within a school setting.

The aims of the course are to enable students to understand the roles and responsibilities to those involved in supporting teaching and learning in schools and provides an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to do this effectively in a self-directed way. It prepares students to support the teacher and the delivery of curriculum within a school as well as developing skills to help children and young people to develop self-esteem, independence and skills for learning. It seeks to further develop professional and technical skills and knowledge and an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within a school.... [-]

This course will strengthen your understanding of English.

In the MCIE & Explore English TESOL course, you will learn to design and develop learning strategies, and to design and create learning resources in able to assist your future international students in developing their English competencies.

This course is designed to give you the the skills you need for teaching English as second language in Australia, or throughout the world.

Learn to pass on the gift of your language to other cultures, enhancing their self-confidence and developing their skills!

Our course will provide you with first-class training and student support while you undergo your studies in the Certificate IV in TESOL in Melbourne.... [-]

Learn how to become a teacher on part-time teaching qualifications. Your teaching career is in safe hands when you study with us.

Our results speak for themselves. The success rates for most of our courses are higher than the national benchmark. Courses are offered with City and Guilds, Cambridge ESOL and Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), these were graded Outstanding at CCCU’s recent Ofsted inspection.

There are many reasons why teaching is an increasingly popular choice of career for a wide range of skilled and talented people. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions and provides you with the opportunity to interact with people of all ages and backgrounds, it offers fantastic career prospects and development opportunities in addition to competitive financial benefits.... [-]

This is a preparatory course for TEFL. The Certificate in TEFL course covers the essential components needed to equip one with the necessary skills to land that first job as an English teacher in a private school. The programme provides an insight into the challenges facing the learner and the role of the teacher. The up-to-date and practical course provides a path for those desiring a fast entry into the teaching industry or who are exploring teaching English as a possible career without an initially huge outlay in investment.

Course Requirements

At least 18 Years of age GCE 'O' Levels with a credit in English or equivalent For Foreign students, a high school qualification and an IELTS score of 6.5 is required... [-]

This course is designed for the trainee with little or no experience of teaching English in the contemporary ESOL classroom, but with a high level of competence in spoken and written English. It will equip you with the most basic skills and knowledge needed to take up a post as a TESOL teacher and give you a firm foundation for self-evaluation and further professional development.

The Certificate is a minimum requirement for many jobs, and is recognised and regarded highly internationally. Our programme meets the requirements of The British Council Validation Advisory Committee under the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme and our Certificate is validated by Trinity College. We are the only school in Ireland approved by Trinity College London to offer this prestigious qualification course. Atlantic SEAL is also recognised by the Irish Dept of Education & the CertTESOL also meets their requirements for candidates who wish to work in a recognised English school in Ireland.... [-]

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Stand apart in secondary education with the Online Accelerated Teaching Certification (OATCERT). You’ll gain the skills and the initial credential to lead secondary education (grades 7-12) within one of the traditional content areas: math, science, English, or social studies.

Offered completely online, the OATCERT program is an efficient, cost-effective way to advance your classroom instruction, leadership skills, and career options. Graduates also qualify for secondary education certification in Pennsylvania, a credential recognized by more than 30 other states.

There is no entrance exam for this 30-credit certification, which consists of 4 semesters of coursework and 1 semester of supervised student teaching at your choice of public, private or international institution.... [-]

Saint Joseph’s University offers one of the only online training programs in the world for the popular Wilson Reading System® for students with special needs. Upon completion of this track, graduates will receive the Wilson Reading System® Certification and be prepared to deliver multi-sensory reading education to students in a variety of settings.

There are many benefits to earning your Wilson Reading System® certification online, such as the ability to:

Enhance your skills to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and those with varying social and learning abilities with a Graduate Certificate in Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners from the George Washington University (GW).

In this certificate program, you will focus on the inter-relationships of school, home and community to improve the quality of education for children with diverse needs. A holistic approach to the curriculum utilizes the latest research, theory and data-driven best practices to prepare you to empower and improve the quality of learning for children with diverse needs.