English Language Certificate

This undergraduate English Language Teaching (ELT) certificate emphasizes practical in-class teaching skills. It prepares students for teaching in language schools and volunteer organizations. The Franklin College Switzerland Certificate in ELT can be used as proof of in-depth training with employers all over the world. The program integrates theory and practice, with an emphasis on hands-on classroom teaching experience in a variety of contexts. Courses in the certificate program include supervised lesson planning, teaching practice, observations of live lessons by experienced teachers and feedback. Students submit a portfolio of work including materials related to teaching practice and written materials. Teaching practice opportunities are made available through Franklin. Other teaching experience can be utilized in practicums with proper professional supervision and only with prior approval. Examples of practice teaching opportunities provided by Franklin include the Sorengo elementary school Doposcuola program, the English Conversation program at the Besso Scuola Media, adult evening classes to be held at Franklin, teaching practice in other local Lugano schools and universities, and teaching in Spiti Valley, India.

Students recieve the Certificate in English Language Teaching upon successful completion of two courses and two practicums, for a total of 12 semester credits (see course descriptions):

Each of the following courses (6 credits)

Two of the following three courses (6 credits)

Each may be repeated for credit, thus this requirement can be fulfilled with the same practicum type (ELT 276, ELT 277 or ELT 278) taken twice.

The ELT Certificate will be accompanied by a letter specifying the curriculum and experience of students completing the program.