TEFL Course
Washington D.C.
CELTA Washington D.C.
CELTA Washington D.C. - TESOL Course Introduction
Teaching English abroad is an exciting profession that will take you around the world. However, it’s a challenge you may not yet feel equipped to take on. First, you need to get a few things in order to ensure you’ll have an enjoyable, wonderful teaching and living abroad experience.
This includes making sure you feel equipped with the necessary skills to handle your students and manage a classroom. You don’t want to do a “decent” job at teaching. You truly want to be a great teacher so you can provide your future students with the English language skills they’re so eager to acquire. CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) training exists to do just that.
CELTA experience helps you with:
- Delivery of the teaching material
- Efficient preparation, delivery and presentation of the material
- Straightforward lesson planning and delivery so students can understand
- Poise, confidence and the ability to manage a classroom
By choosing to take the CELTA Washington, DC TESOL Course with Teaching House, you’ll be gaining the confidence that is so critical for a new teacher. CELTA training eases your fears about teaching in a foreign country and prepares you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Teaching House: Offering the most prestigious Washington DC TEFL Course
For practical reasons, you want a CELTA course close to where you live, as well as the assurance that you’re choosing a professional school with excellent history and reviews. Above all, you want a program that will help you accomplish your goal of being a great teacher.
Teaching House’s TEFL Washington, DC center gives you all this and more.
Situated among DC’s attractions, trendy bars, restaurants and music venues, you’ll feel at home in the nation’s capital. Teaching House’s facility is located in the heart of downtown. Just blocks from the White House, each classroom is equipped with whiteboards, student desks, wireless high speed internet and overhead projectors. The center also offers Mac computers and printing services.
Our graduates and current students unanimously agree that the biggest strength of this course is the systematized, consistent and constructive teaching practice. You can count on the feedback you’ll receive to be good advice because each course is monitored by an evaluator from Cambridge. The evaluation is systematized and consistent.
You'll be spending the majority of your CELTA days in class or preparing to teach a lesson, but once you've gotten your work done, you have the option to enjoy all the excitement of downtown Washington, DC.
Take the next step toward living your dream by taking the CELTA Washington DC TESOL course with Teaching House – apply today!
Upcoming Course Dates - CELTA Online
Online Course Times
In order to best serve our community we have scheduled our online classes across three major time zones to serve:
- The East Coast USA/Canada: Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Time
- The West Coast USA/Canada: Pacific Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Time
- The United Kingdom and Europe: GMT/British Summer Time
Online
All our online Celta course dates run simultaneously in The East Coast USA, West Coast USA and UK time zones. Simply indicate your time zone of preference in the application form and you will be enrolled in the cohort of your desired time zone.
Up-coming CELTA Course Dates:
Full Time CELTA Courses (Monday - Friday | 8.45am - 4.45pm West Coast USA / 10.00am-6.00pm East Coast USA / 10.30am - 6.30pm UK*)
- November 18th - December 13th (UK)/ December 17th (USA), 2024 (later end date in USA due to Thanksgiving holiday)
- January 13th - February 7th, 2025
- February 10th - March 7th, 2025
- March 24th - April 17th (UK) / April 18th (USA), 2025 (later end date in UK due to Good Friday holiday)
- April 21st (USA) / April 22nd (UK)- May 16th, 2025 (later start date in UK due to Easter Monday holiday)
- May 19th - June 13th, 2025
- June 16th - July 11th, 2025
- July 14th - August 8th, 2025
- August 18th - September 12th, 2025
- September 15th - October 10th, 2025
- October 20th - November 14th, 2025
- November 17th - December 12th (UK) / December 16th (USA), 2025 (later end date in USA due to Thanksgiving holiday)
Part Time CELTA Courses (Two evenings per week (5.30-9.30pm) plus every other Friday 5.30-8.30pm*)
- January 10th - March 20th, 2025
- March 21st - June 2nd, 2025
- June 6th - August 14th 2025
- July 18th - September 25th, 2025
- October 3rd - December 10th (UK) / December 16th (USA), 2025 (later end date in USA due to Thanksgiving holiday)
Part Time Saturday Schedule CELTA Courses (Saturdays 9.00am - 4.00pm*) - East Coast USA and UK time zones only
- February 1st - May 3rd, 2025 (Saturday Schedule)
- May 17th - August 16th, 2025 (Saturday Schedule)
- September 6th - December 6th, 2025 (Saturday Schedule)
*Please note that the schedules listed are the live class times only. An additional 80-100 hours (approx.) per course will be required for lesson planning, assignments and record keeping. For part-time courses, theory and methodology content is also delivered asynchronously (approximately 45 additional hours per course).
What are the accomodation options?
We are continuously working with local accommodation providers to give you the best possible options for your course. If what you see here doesn't exactly suit your needs, then please give us a call or email us at info@teachinghouse.com and we'll help you find the best option for your budget.
Hostelling International
Hostelling International is the ideal option for someone looking to stay on budget and be close to our DC center. The hostel is clean, modern, safe and student-friendly, offering rooms in four-bed, six-bed, eight-bed, and ten-bed configurations. If you don't mind sharing a room with other guests, HI-DC is a great place to stay while earning your CELTA. The hostel also offers private rooms for your comfort.
Amenities:
- 24 hour front desk
- No curfew, no lock-out
- Laundry facilities
- Free WiFi
- Fully equipped self-service kitchen
- Free continental breakfast, 7:30-9:30 AM
- Free in-room lockers (bring your own lock), linens, and towels
- Free pool table, books, puzzles, games, and TV room
- Ou door patio
*All rates include all taxes*
Budget: $812 / 28 days (10 beds) - $1568 / 28 days (4 beds).
Email the Guest Service Manager at FrontOffice.DC@hiusa.org to get quotes or make reservations
Please be sure to identify yourself as a Teaching House student and be prepared to email a scanned copy of your CELTA Acceptance Letter to confirm your enrollment. HI DC has a 14-day maximum stay policy that can be waived for Teaching House students.
Capitol Hill Stay
Located in the beautiful neighborhood of Capitol Hill, these cozy furnished apartments are a great escape when you are looking for some quiet time to prepare your lessons. Living in Capitol Hill is a great way to immerse yourself in a local DC neighborhood with a small-town feel. In addition to being safe and quiet, Capitol Hill is a short walk to the red metro line, which will take you right to the school.
Amenities:
- All utilities included
- Cable or satellite TV
- High speed internet
- Sheets, blankets, pillows, towels
- Iron and ironing board
- Fully stocked kitchen
Budget: Studios available starting at $2850/ month, up to $4850/ month, depending on time of year
Website: http://www.capitolhillstay.com
Contact: 202-544-4419 or info@capitolhillstay.com
Adam's Inn - Bed & Breakfast
Adam's Inn is a Victorian-style Bed and Breakfast spanning three 100-year old buildings on a quiet residential street. It is centrally located in the historic area of Adams-Morgan, close to The National Zoo, The White House, and many attractions, not to mention just a few metro stops from John's Hopkins University. The Inn combines comfort, charm, and affordability to make your stay in Washington D.C. a pleasant one.
Amenities:
- Free wi-fi
- Daily continental breakfast
- Cable TV, DVD, VCR
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Garden patio
- Guest kitchen with refrigerator and microwave
- Guest laundry facility
Budget: From $2500/ 28 days for shared bath, depending on time of year
Website: http://www.adamsinn.com Contact: 202-745-3600 or stay@adamsinn.com
Bryant Homestay
Bryant Homestay is a privately owned local accommodation located in the Catholic U. Area in Northeast area of Washington DC. It’s conveniently located near shopping and restaurants, and within walking distance of the red line metro (Brookland CUA station). The host, Pamela Bryant, lives on-site and and is available for any questions or needs you may have. Homestay is a common option used by international students, it's not BnB sytle; you share a house with a local family and students.
Amenities:
- Shared bathroom
- Individual air conditioning units
- Dead-bolt locks on doors
- Dishes and utensils in a shared kitchen
- Wardrobe or closet and a night stand
- Laundry facilities free of charge
- Shared living and dining room
Budget:
Twin (shared) room with shared bath - 700/month (negotiable)
Private room with private half bath and shared full bath - 950/month (negotiable)
Private room with queen bed and shared full bath - 990/month (negotiable)
Pamela Bryant can be contacted directly for bookings, and candidates can reach her at +1 571-210-2089 or by email on pbryant4peace@gmail.com.
Please note, price changes are possible for all locations and are beyond the control of Teaching House.
Free English Classes
Teaching House Washington DC is offering several FREE ENGLISH CLASSES for good attenders. Join us and practice your speaking, writing and listening.
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Time: 2pm-4pm
Days: Monday to Friday
EVENING CLASSES
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Days: Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday & Thursday
Teaching House Washington DC
1413 K St NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
Public Transportation (Metro): Serviced by the Red, Orange and Blue Lines via McPherson Square Metro
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Online via Zoom
To register you must complete the online placement test by clicking here
Students must be 18+
You will receive a certificate at the end of the course. Classes are free for students who maintain 90% attendance or above. All students must pay a $20 materials fee.
Please tell friends, family or colleagues at work who you think might be interested in this offer. We accept levels from Elementary to Advanced.
We are do not accept total beginners unfortunately.
Questions?
Email us here: tp@teachinghouse.group
You can also join our Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/freeenglishclassesusa
Join our Meetup Group here: https://www.meetup.com/Free-English-Classes-in-Washington-DC/
