The summer intensive program is ideal for candidates who are ready to jump into a new career or for current teachers looking to develop new skills over the summer. Due to the intensive nature of the program, we do not recommend pursuing the summer program while also working.
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The 2024 full-time summer intensive program will run from May 20th to August 19th, 2024.
During the online portion, the hours are flexible. Students will take courses using a highly interactive learning management system called Canvas. The online portion is semi-synchronous, which allows students to study and complete assignments on their own time, abiding by the set deadlines by the instructors.
During the onsite* portion, students will be attending classes on Teachers College campus from Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm. Students will take classes throughout the week and teach in the Community Language Program on Friday mornings.
Following the onsite portion, students are required to complete a reflection paper that synthesizes their personal experiences and the knowledge that they acquired in the TESOL Certificate Program. The Final Reflection paper is submitted online following the last week of instruction.
*Please note: due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional onsite portion of the program may be hosted online. If this is the case, classes during this period will be synchronously delivered (i.e., live) via Zoom and will be held at their intended times.*
| April 17, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| May 1, 2024 | Tuition Payment Deadline |
| May 17, 2024 | Online Program Orientation |
| May 20, 2024 | First day of the online portion (Part 1) |
| June 8, 2024 | Beyond the Essay: Teaching Knowledge, Skills, and Processes for ESL Writing (Online, Zoom) |
| July 3, 2024 | Last day of the online portion (Part 1) |
| July 15, 2024 |
First day of the onsite portion (Part 2) *Includes in-person Program Orientation. Attendance is Mandatory* |
| July 20, 2024 | Pronunciation: Building Autonomy while Teaching the Skills. (In-person, Teachers College) |
| August 3, 2024 | TESOL Careers Workshop (only for enrolled TCP students) |
| August 9, 2024 | Last day of the onsite portion (Part 2) |
| August 19, 2024 | Final Reflection Paper due |
*For TESOL workshop details and updates, visit our workshop page.