Part-time Teacher Training Course (TESOL Certificate)

Welcome to the Part-time Teacher Training at ILI

What is the part-time TESOL teacher training course? Spread out over 3 months, the online program delivers the same curriculum as the intensive program, qualifying you to teach ESOL anywhere in the world.

Doing a deep dive into the key concepts of language instruction and acquisition, you gain the practical skills and confidence to succeed as an ESOL instructor. Your SIT-certified teacher trainer guides you through a comprehensive set of modules: learning, teaching, speaking, pronunciation, grammar, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Just like the in-person intensive TESOL course, the part-time teacher training includes 6 hours of practice teaching, preceding by group planning and followed by reflection.

Using the Zoom platform, the course meets one Saturday a month and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for three months. Participants will need reliable internet connection, a camera and working audio on their computer, laptop, Chromebook, or tablet to participate.Since the part-time TESOL program is the same as the one-month, intensive 130-hour course, graduates receive the same valid internationally recognized TESOL Certificate. You may also choose to pursue graduate credit, but need to decide before the course begins.

Our TESOL Trainers

Our SIT-certified teacher trainers bring decades of teaching experience and commitment to international education.

Feedback

“This course was absolutely amazing and I saw improvements immediately, especially regarding my confidence level.”

Henry Reeder

Benefits of the Part-time TESOL Certificate Course

• Balance your studies with work or other commitments while pursuing certification.
• Spread the workload over three months, allowing for a more manageable pace of learning.
• Reflect on your learning between sessions and apply concepts in real-world teaching situations.
• Benefit from the convenience of online learning while still having access to interactive discussions, activities, and feedback from instructors, creating a dynamic learning environment.
• Continue working or pursuing other professional endeavors while enhancing your teaching skills.

Graduate Credit

Five Graduate Credits are available through the World Learning SIT TESOL Certificate.

You have the choice of whether or not to pursue graduate credit, but need to decide before the course begins. Regulations state that once the course has begun there is no reconsideration on the part of the World Learning SIT Graduate Institute Registrar’s Office. If you wish to pursue graduate credit you will be given a link by the Training Center at which you have enrolled in the course, and will register for credit on an online World Learning SIT registration site.

Choosing the credit option means that you will pay an additional $500 fee directly to World Learning SIT, and upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded five graduate credits. Ordinary payment method is by check, but as a convenience, SIT offers the choice of credit card online payments by Master Card, Visa, or Discover with a flat convenience fee of $50 per transaction for payment of the registration fee.

In submitting the graduate credit application you indicate that you have chosen to take the course for graduate credit, and that you understand that if you change your mind or fail to complete the course credit requirements the cost of credit will not be refunded.

For more information please contact German Gomez, TESOL Operations Manager, at the SIT Graduate Institute: german.gomez@worldlearning.org

Telephone: 202-464-5242

Please note:
The World Learning SIT TESOL Certificate is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Credits earned from the World Learning SIT Graduate Institute are transferable only at the discretion of the receiving school.

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Online part-time TESOL training classes with ILI

The class meets live on Zoom. The content and curriculum are the same as the intensive TESOL course. Whether you complete the TESOL course online, in-person, part-time, or intensively, you earn a valid TESOL Certificate.

Not everybody has the time and mental bandwidth to devote 130 hours over 4 weeks in a classroom or at computer to do the intensive TESOL teacher training. Our part-time extensive option accommodates a busy schedule, spreading out the curriculum over the course of three months.

Northampton, Massachusetts is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET) and observes daylight saving time (DST). You can join our online TESOL Certificate course from anywhere in the world, so long as you’re comfortable with the regular times the classes run. You can check out the compatibility of your time zone here.

Technology Requirements for the Online TESOL Course

Applicants to the online TESOL Certificate Course should be comfortable using basic Zoom functions. Participants will actively engage in the online classroom using features such as breakout rooms, chat, and screen sharing. Because trainees will also practice teaching lessons online, they should be able to create and manage breakout rooms and share materials on screen. Basic familiarity with these tools will help ensure a smooth and productive learning experience.

If you’re not sure which option is best for you, please contact us and we can discuss this with you.

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Course Dates (online)

• Spring 2026 Part-Time: February 7 – May 14, 2026 (part-time: Tues/Thurs evenings + 4 Saturdays: 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2)
• Fall 2026 Part-Time: September 15 – December 17, 2026 (part-time: Tues/Thurs evenings + 4 Saturdays: 9/9, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5)

Schedule

The schedule is one Saturday each month, from 10am – 5pm (Lunch from 1 – 2pm), and every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4:30 – 9pm.

Program Fees

Program cost is $2,500, which includes a $200 non-refundable registration fee. The full payment is due no later than one week before the beginning of the course. If the candidate is not accepted or the course is cancelled due to low enrollment, the $200 registration fee will be returned.

Looking for financial aid for your training? The TESOL Certificate Course is an approved training course for the following programs in Massachusetts:

Individual Training Account (ITA)
Career counselors at MassHire Career Centers can help you apply for an Individual Training Account (ITA), which provides financial support to job seekers who need occupational skills training in order to successfully re-enter the workforce. Eligible individuals choose from a pre-approved list of training courses, and tuition costs are paid directly out of the ITA. To find out if you are eligible for an ITA, please contact a MassHire Career Center.

Financial aid is available for Vermont residents through VSAC (Vermont Student Assistance Corporation).

If SIT TESOL Certificate graduates later pursue a Master’s degree in TESOL at the SIT Graduate Institute, a $2,000 discount will be applied to their tuition.

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TESOL Cancellation and Refund Policy

This cancellation and refund policy is implemented in accordance with ACCET Document 31.Avoc – Cancellation and Refund Policy. The TESOL Certificate Program is 130 clock hours and is offered in either a 4-week intensive format or a 14-week part-time format.

Program Cost

$2,500 total

• $200 non-refundable registration fee (due at enrollment)
• $2,300 tuition

If You Are Not Accepted

If your application is not approved, you will receive a full refund of all money paid.

If ILI Cancels the Program

If we cancel the program after you enroll, you will receive a full refund of all money paid.

Instead of receiving a refund, you may choose to transfer your $200 registration fee to another ILI TESOL Certificate course within one year of the original start date.

If You Cancel Before Classes Begin

If you decide not to attend before the program starts, or if you register but do not attend any classes:

• You will receive a refund of all money paid
• Minus the $200 non-refundable registration fee

For international students who were issued an I-20, entered the United States, and then cancel before classes begin or do not attend, the school may retain up to $500 in clearly itemized non-refundable charges,including the registration fee and other documented fees, in accordance with ACCET accreditation guidelines.

If You Withdraw After Classes Begin

If you attend at least one class and then withdraw, your refund will be based on how much of the program you completed.

Refunds are calculated using your last date of attendance.
If you attend any part of a scheduled week, that week counts as completed for refund purposes.

If You Withdraw Before Completing 50% of the Program

ILI will retain:

• The portion of tuition that reflects the percentage of the program you completed
  plus
• 10% of the remaining (unearned) tuition, up to a maximum of $1,000

The rest of your tuition will be refunded.

If You Complete More Than 50% of the Program

Once more than half of the program has been completed, the tuition is considered earned and no refund will be issued.

A student who is absent for 30 consecutive calendar days without notice may be administratively withdrawn from the program. Refunds will be calculated based on the student’s last date of attendance

Medical or Family Emergency

If you must withdraw due to a serious medical condition or documented family emergency, you may re-enroll within six (6) months without paying another registration fee.

Refunds, if applicable, will still be calculated according to the standard policy above.

When Will I Receive My Refund?

Refunds are processed within 45 calendar days of:

• The date you notify us that you are withdrawing, or
• The date we determine that you have withdrawn

All refund calculations are documented and based on:

• Your start date
• Your last date of attendance
• Tuition charged
• Amount paid
• Percentage of the program completed

If you have questions about your individual situation, please contact us. We are always happy to review your account and explain your refund calculation clearly.

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