TEFL Certification - 4 weeks (150 hours)

The TEFL/TESOL Certification course certifies native English speakers or people with an Advanced level of English (C2) to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) anywhere in the world. The 4-week program is a 150-hour course that includes 100 hours in class, 6 hours observing other teachers, 6-8 hours of practical teaching, 37 hours of assigned reading, lesson planning, and Grammar Paper and Personal Development Paper. Classes are generally Tuesday-Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM. During the first 2 weeks, TEFLers observe other teachers’ classes in the early morning or evening. Mondays and/or Fridays are reserved for mini lessons, in which half the class teaches their mini lessons on Friday and the other half teaches on Monday. Máximo Nivel TEFL certification courses are internationally accredited and are recognized worldwide by language schools, institutes, and universities. Included in the program you'll receive a lifetime job-finding assistance, which includes:

- Resume/CV workshop and feedback
- Letter of reference following the program
- TEFL Trainers are on-resume references
- Ongoing references for future jobs
- Help assessing employment contracts
- Job contacts throughout Latin America and other countries
- ESL job websites

We also hire directly from our graduates, typically 3-5 native English speaking TEFLers every month in Peru and 1-3 teachers every month in both Costa Rica and Guatemala.