PgCert Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Distance learning
This course is subject to reapproval
Subject area • Teacher education
Related subjects • Languages
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have experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages
wish to specialise and gain a qualification in teaching English for academic purposes (EAP)
EAP is taught to international students studying or preparing for study at university in the UK and overseas.
Core areas include
the differences between general English and EAP
needs analysis
skills development and assessment
academic cultures
materials and course design
becoming a critical and reflective practitioner
The course is part of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) teacher education scheme. It is a professional development qualification designed to meet the increasing global demand for well-qualified teachers in EAP.
This course counts as one third of our MA TESOL course.
Our tutors are practising EAP teachers and course leaders with extensive experience and expertise in designing, delivering and managing EAP courses. We have an established reputation for providing e-teacher education courses at postgraduate level.
You use Blackboard, our virtual learning environment, to aid your learning. You also receive peer support from other students on the course.
Find out more about PgCert Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Distance learning one year
Starts October
Complete the TESOL application form (103KB Word.doc).
2013/14 academic year
Typically £1,785 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £3,660 for the course
2014/15 academic year
The course fee in 2013/14 was £3,660. This fee will be subject to an inflationary increase in 2014/15
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
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This course is part of our TESOL teacher education scheme.
Distance learning study
Distance learning is a rewarding and flexible way to learn. You study at the time, place and often pace of your choosing, to fit around your personal and working life. Like all types of learning, you need skills in personal organisation, time management, self-motivation, and a commitment to academic study.
As a distance learning student, you normally learn away from the University in your own home or place of work. Most of our distance learning courses are delivered online via a portal called Blackboard.
We prepare you for your distance learning course with an online induction package. It helps you develop and practise your skills and allows any issues, concerns or development needs to be addressed prior to commencing a course of study.
You're fully supported by our learning centre, with library database searches and information enquiries, journal article supply and other help in accessing library and information services, all without having to travel to Sheffield.
We believe that you learn best when you engage in prolonged debate. Your course provides an active learning experience, with an ongoing dialogue between you, your peers and your tutors via discussion forums, blogs and others. You carry out a series of structured tasks, which build towards a successful final assessment submission.
John Sharpe (1:34)
John Sharpe, Rolls-Royce employee, and one of our MSc Total Quality Management and Organisational Excellence graduates talks about his experiences of studying a distance learning course while working.
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