Top of page 4. Are there regional/national differences in Teacher Training?
Certainly. The four-week TESOL certificate courses were first developed in England. They are widely accepted as initial teacher training courses in most of the world. In fact, the vast majority of organizations offering these courses are British and the overseeing bodies are also British. In North America, four-week courses are not generally accepted as teaching qualifications at government schools. They are generally accepted at private language schools. TEFL International is unique in this regard. We are based upon the British four-week system and exceed all of their basic criteria, yet we also work with several well-respected US universities. In fact, many US universities can offer up to 12 credits (full-time status and financial aide) for completion of our course and an internship. So we give you the best of both worlds—a TESOL certificate that exceeds the British standards yet that is recognized for quality in the US.
