An application for a Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Certificate must include the following:

• Application form
• Application fee ($50)
• One recent color photograph (digital is okay)
• A scan of a current, government-issued photo ID

Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency by providing original documentation in one of the following ways:

• Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
• Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“C” average)
  (Note:  If the university does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original language records must be submitted with official English translations. We will accept translations issued by the university or by the following professional translation services: Accredited Language Services; Berlitz; Liaison Linguistics; Josef Silny & Associates; American Evaluation & Translation Services (AETS); and Education Evaluators International. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.)
• A minimum TOEFL score of 500 PBT / 173 CBT/ 61 iBT.
• A minimum TOEIC score of 625.
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.0.
• A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 44.
• A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesa in Brazil.
• A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
• A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
• A minimum B2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.

Once your application materials have been approved, you will need to submit an Enrollment Agreement and tuition payment to complete the enrollment process.

 Internet Access: All students are required to have access to a computer equipped with Internet access capabilities.

Entrance Examination:  There is no entrance examination required for admission to Anaheim University.

We currently do not accept students who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, N. Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin, and Wyoming due to regulatory matters. For more information, please call our Vice President of Administrative Affairs at 714-772-3330

Online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners Course Schedule 2024

New courses begin on the first Monday of the month.

The objectives of the Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners are:

• To introduce TEYL theory, research and practice to relatively inexperienced or unqualified teachers that is accessible and that is supported by a wide range of teaching materials, teaching ideas and classroom extracts.
• To encourage self-direction on the part of students through the provision of follow up resources and ideas.
• To develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to enable those students who desire it to go on to higher study.
• To present content through a range of print, audio and video media.
• To foster the development of higher level thinking skills such as the critical evaluation of pedagogical materials.
  
  
  

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Teaching English to Young Learners Certificate program, students will be able to:

• discuss the practical implications of learner characteristics at different developmental stages between birth and puberty.
• discuss the effect of chronological age on second language acquisition.
• state key principles in the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to young learners.
• adopt, adapt or create a range of tasks for teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to learners at different ages and stages of development.
• discuss the teaching of styles to younger language learners.
• articulate the importance of emotions in language learning.
• suggest strategies for building parental relationships and educating parents about their children’s learning.
• suggest techniques for creating a positive classroom atmosphere.
• state the benefits of realia and visuals in the language classroom.
• explain a number of different models for using technology in the language classroom
• describe the purposes of assessment, and say how the purposes will determine a range of other factors including techniques for assessment.

This program is not currently accepting applications

The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Just complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University's global community within 2 weeks.

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	The following documents are required for admission: Application form One recent passport-size color photograph Official English language proficiency test score report if you are a non-native English speaker (mail original*) Official transcripts.† (mail original*) Official transcripts documenting at least one course in each of the following: accounting, finance and economics.†††† (mail original*) documenting a minimum of 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business†††† Resume †† Brief Statement.†† Resume documenting a minimum of 4 years experience in some aspect of TESOL (teaching, teacher education or publishing).+++ An outline (1,000 words) of the possible research that the applicant envisions undertaking for the dissertation that demonstrates his/her research experience and abilities. +++ Three reference letters (on letterhead with contact information) attesting to personal and professional qualifications. One reference must be from each of the following:+++ - A recent employer. - A TESOL professional who can attest to the applicant’s potential as a doctoral student. - A member of the academic faculty where the applicant completed his/her MA. †††† DBA Only ††† Ed.D TESOL Only †† MA TESOL or MFA Only † Not applicable to TESOL/TEYL Certificate Programs   *scanned copies are accepted to expedite application process while waiting for originals to arrive in the mail   Documents can be uploaded as part of the online application form, emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5. The complete list of Entrance Requirements for each program can be found here.
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