CELTA courses at IH Barcelona
International House Barcelona is a centre authorised by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
About the CELTA course
What is CELTA really like?
Find out, direct from the trainees and tutors, on this documentary we made on a recent CELTA course.
More In Part 2, watch what the trainees thought about the course after it had finished (and had all passed!)
Next intensive courses...
• March 5—30
• April 16—May 14
Next part-time course...
• March 5—June 20
The CELTA course is the original "TEFL" course and provides initial training leading to a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).
It is intended for those without previous experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with no previous training in this field.
Success in the Certificate has enabled many candidates to obtain their first English teaching position: the CELTA course is highly regarded by employers around the world as providing sound initial training and a strong basis from which to develop as a teacher of English.
Course content
The CELTA course covers the following syllabus:
- Language Analysis and Awareness
- The Learner, the Teacher and the Teaching/Learning Context
- Planning for Effective Teaching
- Classroom Management Skills
- Teaching Procedures and Techniques
- Resources and Materials
- Professional Development
- Classroom Observation
- Teaching Practice
Teaching practice
Teaching practice is an integral part of the course. This is organised in small groups of 5-6 trainees with volunteer students at two or three different levels. After each teaching practice session an evaluation of the session is led by a course tutor.
Trainees are expected to liase within their groups outside course hours in order to plan teaching practice classes, according to guidelines provided by course tutors.
Further information: Meet some of our CELTA course tutors
Course design
You can take a CELTA course either full- or part-time:
- Full-time over four weeks
Courses have a minimum of 120 contact hours, plus a further 80 hours plus for required outside of classtime tasks, including assignments and lesson planning. The full-time course is very intensive and requires a full-time commitment. It is not possible or advisable to hold even a part-time job while on the course.
- Part-time over four months
The 120-hour-plus part-time course is specially designed for people living and working in Barcelona.
Dates 2012
| 12A | January 9—February 3 |
| 12B | February 6—March 2 |
| 12PT1 | March 5—June 20 (part-time) |
| 12C | March 5—30 |
| 12D | April 16—May 14 |
| 12E | June 4—29 |
| 12F | July 2—27 |
| 12G | July 30—August 27 |
| 12H | August 29—September 27 |
| 12I | October 1—October 29 |
| 12PT2 | November 5—February 20, 2013 (part-time) |
| 12J | November 5—30 |
Price
See the application and enrolment page.
Assessment and certificates
Trainees are continuously assessed in all the syllabus areas, including written assignments, and with particular emphasis on their teaching ability and potential. At the end of the course successful candidates receive the Cambridge Certificate and a Progress Report.
Entry requirements
Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course. They must have a standard of education which would allow entrance to higher education in their country. They must have an awareness of language, and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course. They must also have the potential to develop into effective teachers.
Why THIS training course?
- CELTA is probably the most internationally recognised ELT certificate in the world
- Moderated by the University of Cambridge
- Highly qualified, experienced trainers
- Practical approach to methodology
- Extensive supervised teaching practice
- Access to the IH World network of schools
- Job placement and careers advice service
- Great post-course support
- Help with your accommodation in Barcelona
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