Accredited TESOL / TEFL Certification in Boston

Boston Academy Of English:
The Boston Academy of English (BAE) offers the Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to both native and non-native speakers of English from the US and around the world, through an experiential approach which is both academically rigorous and personally supportive. Our TEFL Certificate Program is designed to prepare participants for the exciting career of teaching English as a foreign or second language. Graduates go on to teach both in the United States and overseas.

The Boston Academy of English TEFL Certificate program is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)), ensuring that your training is of the highest quality. Our program a credential that is recognized worldwide.

Trainee Requirements:
Participants in our program range in age from 18 to 80. Most have at least a bachelor's degree, but we do accept trainees with equivalent life/professional experience. If you were educated at a non-English speaking institution, you must provide a TOEFL score of at least 100 on the Internet Based Test (iBT) or at least 250 on the Computer Based Test (CBT).

Two trainers will teach your workshops and conduct your practice teaching observations. Our trainers have Master's degrees in Education or ESL, and extensive experience teaching English in diverse settings both in the US and abroad.

Class Size:
Our classes are limited to 12 trainees. We keep the class size small so that our trainees can receive individual attention from our trainers.

Location:
Boston's charm is undeniable - from the Charles River to Quincy Market and the waterfront, its neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and sense of history will delight you. Our central downtown location enables you to enjoy Boston's old-world charm within steps from our school - the Boston Common and shopping district are just outside our door!

"We were exposed to 6 very useful teaching modalities and I hope to incorporate a little of each of them in my own class in the future. I definitely learned the importance of being prepared, organized, and relaxed as a teacher. I learned that students actually get frustrated with you if you don’t correct them enough. Games have never been my forte, but I learned that they can work wonders in a classroom. I never knew how much creativity goes into teaching. As I prepare to leave the course, I have a great sense of pride for having taken a TEFL course from such a well-accredited school. Thank you again for helping me take my first steps on a path to becoming a wonderful teacher who really makes a difference in people’s lives. I now feel that I am working toward fulfilling my life’s greater purpose."
- Velinda, USA

"My experience at BAE has been much better than I ever expected it would be. As you know from my first paper, all I really expected to get from this course was a TEFL certificate. But I have learned a great deal during my time here and I feel that my life has been enriched through this course.

All of the time in TEFL town has made me feel that I am prepared to start my first job. While I surely have much more to learn, I can now confidently prepare a lesson plan and execute it in the classroom. The six teaching hours I have completed have been invaluable to me. During that time I had the chance to teach real students and as we all have come to know, real students present a lot of challenges. They are at different levels, have different expectations and different needs. Having the opportunity to work with them has helped me gain the confidence I need to be able to say to myself, “Hey, I can do this.” Class was always fun but also very informative. My TEFL experience was much more than I imagined it would be and I credit your excellence as an educator for making my experience what it was."
- Justin, Germany

Our trainers will help you in your search for a teaching position that corresponds to your background and interests. You will attend a workshop that covers resume writing techniques, internet job searches, interview preparation, contract negotiation and review, and cultural adaptation. You may also schedule a optional one-on-one counseling session with our Academic Director. Once you have graduated you are always welcome to call on us for advice or assistance.

A friendly school, superior classes, prime location, quality accommodations, and a wide range of services and fun activities - why would you learn English anywhere else? We look forward to seeing you soon at the Boston Academy of English!