Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Teaching Young Learners

The TESOL with a Specialism in Teaching Young Learners course is aimed at teachers with a particular interest in teaching young learners.

This degree aims to help you make connections between what you do on other modules in the context of teaching children or teenagers (from 4 to 18 years). Taking this specialism will provide you with a qualification that clearly highlights your knowledge and understanding of the needs and strengths of these age groups. This is advantageous as future employers can see immediately that you are more likely to be qualified for teaching in schools at any level.

As part of this specialism, you will be able produce a portfolio of four lessons for contexts which you can select yourself, giving room for creativity and a focus on your preferred age group.

Careers
A specialism in Teaching Young Learners opens up possibilities to work in a variety of preschool, elementary and secondary level educational settings as a teacher or policy specialist.