Is ITA's Online TEFL Certification Course Valid and Accredited?

Yes it is, International TEFL Academy’s 170-Hour Online TEFL Course is internationally accredited and recognized, and it exceeds international standards for professional level TEFL Certification (most accredited TEFL courses run 106-120 hours) as set forth by leading bodies in the international field of TEFL and recommended by thousands of schools and employers around across the globe. In addition, our online course is officially recommended by several leading recruiters that hire English teachers for private and public schools around the world.

Meeting Standards for Internationally Recognized TEFL Certification Online

Most schools, language institutes and ministries of education recognize TEFL certifications that meet certain basic standards that are also recommended by leading bodies in the field.   These standards reflect those incorporated in to a standard, accredited intensive four-week TEFL class and include:

1. At least 100 hours of coursework and training;

2. At least 6-20 hours of live practice teaching and observation involving actual ESL students (not peers - no role-playing);

3. External validation and accreditation by a recognized, independent body within the field;

4. Course instructors hold at least a Master's Degree.

Hours of coursework

International TEFL Academy’s 170-Hour Online TEFL Certification Course not only meets these standards, but exceeds them.

With 150 hours of class training, our online course exceeds the industry standard by 50%. In addition, students participating in our TEFL course have the option of taking three additional 30-hour specialized classes for Teaching English Online, Teaching Business English, and Teaching English to Young Learners.

Practice Teaching (Practicum)

To successfully complete an online TEFL / TESOL certification course, International TEFL Academy requires that each student complete 20 hours of practicum.   These practicum hours allow each student to gain first-hand experience working with real ESL students, whether it is in an actual classroom setting, or by tutoring a non-native speaker privately.

With a 20-hour practicum, International TEFL Academy’s 170-Hour Online TEFL Certification Course exceeds the base industry requirement for practice teaching by more than 100%.   Read more.

Accreditation

International TEFL Academy and its courses meet the highest international standards and are accredited and externally monitored by leading international accrediting bodies in the field of TEFL/TESOL. To ensure that our Online TEFL certification meets international standards in quality and delivery, this curriculum has been externally monitored and approved for accreditation by TQUK, an officially Awarding Organization that is recognized and regulated by Ofqual, the British Government organization responsible for monitoring and maintaining educational standards for professional certifications in the United Kingdom. All ITA-run courses, including the 170-Hour Online TEFL Course, hold a Level 5 Regulated status.

Read more about accreditation for International TEFL Academy courses.

Accredited TEFL Certification

Highly Qualified TEFL Course Instructors

International TEFL Academy’s 170-Hour Online TEFL Certification course is taught by university-level professors who must hold at least a Master's Degree (most will hold a PhD) in teaching English as a foreign language or a related field. All instructors also have extensive professional teaching and training experience.

Any TEFL school that offers a class taught by someone with less than an MA (or DELTA which is professionally acceptable abroad) is not providing the quality of instruction necessary to teach at a university level TEFL class and the course will not be accredited. Meet International TEFL Academy Professors here.

International TEFL Academy Online TEFL Class Wins Widespread Recognition as the Best TEFL School For TEFL Certification Online

International TEFL Academy (ITA) staff, students and alumni are proud that ITA has received multiple recognitions as one of the best TEFL schools in the world for offering TEFL certification for teaching English abroad & teaching English online.

Since the beginning of 2019, ITA has been named the #1 TEFL school by GoAbroad.com and GoOverseas.com across a range of awards categories for TEFL certification, including #1 Best Online TEFL Course and #1 Best In-person TEFL Class (ITA Chicago TEFL Class) by GoAbroad.com. ITA's Online TEFL Class also received recognition as the top-ranked Online TEFL class in several categories of the GoOverseas.com Community Choice Awards for TEFL Certification   as well.

Read more about ITA's recent awards & recognition here.

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