Teach English Abroad With Confidence
Earn your Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate online through flexible three-week courses that prepare you for success in international classrooms.
Designed for busy adults, the program consists of nine courses you can take in any order. Study at your own pace or accelerate your progress by taking multiple courses at once, with additional offerings available during the summer.
Unlike traditional TESOL programs, EWU’s TEFL Certificate focuses on the real-world skills new teachers need to thrive overseas. You’ll learn how to teach speaking and writing skills, navigate cultural differences in the classroom, and land your first TEFL job.
No prior teaching experience or degree is required. Classes start on June 1.
Why Earn a TEFL Certificate From EWU?
Flexible Online Learning
Complete short, three-week courses entirely online. Study when it works for your schedule and move at your own pace.
Affordable Program
Gain practical training from a respected university, without the cost or time commitment of a traditional TESOL program.
Engaging Format
Learn through mobile-friendly lessons, interactive activities, and podcast-style interviews with experienced teachers.
Find Jobs Overseas
Explore job opportunities worldwide and build the skills to teach English internationally with confidence.
Fast-Track Your Certificate
Take multiple courses simultaneously to obtain certification faster, especially during expanded summer offerings.
Benefits of TEFL Certification
EWU’s TEFL Certificate allows you to gain practical skills for teaching English abroad without committing to a full degree program. It may be a great fit if you are:
- Interested in teaching English overseas
- Planning to live abroad
- Looking for a flexible online certificate you can complete quickly
- Exploring a career in language education
- A recent graduate seeking international experience
- A professional interested in teaching English online or internationally
TEFL Courses
Topics:
- Interaction
- Teaching with the Sound Turned Off
- Clear Objectives and Authentic Tasks
- Building Scaffolding
- Fluency and Accuracy
- Individual Differences
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 6/1/2026 – 6/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Scaffolding Reading Experiences
- Bottom-up and Top-down reading support
- Readability
- The Power of Extensive Reading
- Reading Activities
- A Sample Reading Lesson Plan
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 6/1/2026 – 6/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Writing Development
- Scaffolding Writing
- The Power of Process
- Intensive and Extensive Writing
- Writing Activities
- A Sample Writing Lesson Plan
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 6/1/2026 – 6/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Listening Strategies
- Real-World Connections
- Identifying Listening Ability
- Viewing
- Listening Activities
- A Sample Listening Lesson Plan
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 7/1/2026 – 7/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Language Practice vs. Language Use
- Plentiful Speaking Opportunities
- Student Speaking Errors
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Speaking Activities
- A Sample Speaking Lesson Plan
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 7/1/2026 – 7/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Assessment Types
- Rubrics
- Identify Proficiency Levels
- Formative Assessment
- Assessment Culture
- Choosing Appropriate Assessments
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 7/1/2026 – 7/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Culture Shock
- Cultural Mores
- Cultural Humility
- Classroom Culture
- Balance of Rights
- Working in a Multicultural Environment
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 8/1/2026 – 8/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Classroom Management
- Low-resource Teaching
- Going Online
- Trauma-sensitive Teaching
- Preventing Burnout
- Skills-based vs. Content-based Teaching
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 8/1/2026 – 8/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Topics:
- Researching your Options Teaching EFL
- Creating a TEFL Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Sharing Teaching Samples
- Introducing yourself
- Developing References
- Creating your Professional Development Plan
Fee: $140.00
Dates: 8/1/2026 – 8/21/2026
Times: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Gina Petrie
Want to join the inaugural cohort of EWU’s TEFL Certificate program? Register for your first course and start building the skills to teach English anywhere in the world.
Courses can be taken in any order, but you must finish all nine to earn your certificate.