TESOL Courses Comparison

Comparison Area	​International Cert	Cert IV	Diploma
Create a culturally inclusive learning environment	✓	​✓	✓
​Understand English language and communication	✓	✓	✓
​Gain knowledge of the genre-based approach to teaching English	✓	✓	✓
​Plan lessons and classroom management strategies	​✓	​✓	✓
Understand and teach grammar, spelling and pronunciation	​✓	​✓	✓
​Teach others to speak, listen to, read and write English	✓	​✓	​✓
​Evaluate English ability	✓	​​✓	✓
Create, collect and collate teaching resources	​✓	​​✓	​✓
Practical Placement ​	12 hours	12 hours	20 hours
Australian Government Accreditation	-	✓	✓
Complete 1 elective unit​	-	​✓	-
​Analysis of various TESOL approaches and methodologies - customise teaching strategies to suit different cultures and learners	-	​​-	✓
Design and teach ESL Syllabus	-	​-	✓
Understand various forms of ESL assessment	-	​-	✓
Design and administer formal ESL assessments	-	-	✓
​​Teach English for academic purposes (e.g. for entry into University)	-	-	✓
Teach English for specific purposes - build custom English training courses for any requirement (e.g. Business, Nursing, etc.)	-	​-	✓

TESOL Course Outlines

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Certificate IV in TESOL

✓ Australian Government Accredited Course (Code: 10695NAT) + meets international standards
✓ 580 - 650 hour TESOL Course (depending on elective choice)
✓ Practical placement (12hrs)
​✓ Develops English teaching skills

Diploma of TESOL

✓ Australian Government Accredited Course (Code: 10688NAT) + meets international standards
✓ 1300 hour TESOL Course
✓ Practical placement (20hrs)
​✓ Develops English teaching skills
✓ ESL Program design and management skills

International TESOL Certificate

✓ Developed by industry professionals to meet international standards
✓ 200 hour TESOL Course
✓ Practical placement (12hrs)
✓ Develops English teaching skills

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