Essential Info

• What is the CELTA?
• Accommodations
• Jobs
• Is CELTA Online?
• My Teaching House
• Teach Real Students
• Teaching children?
• TH CELTA vs. Others?
• Can I take the course?

• What is the "CELTA method?"

  There isn’t actually a “CELTA method.” CELTA draws from decades of English language teaching methodology and provides you with a toolbox of valuable ideas and techniques on how to teach. It is not a prescriptive course, and you are encouraged to use the tools presented to develop your own style. The only thing really called for is that the lessons be taught in a student-centered way and with an awareness of student understanding.

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• Can I get assistance finding accommodation?

  We provide information about various housing options available to Teaching House students, including . Please find more information on the Accommodation Options page.

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• What assistance will I receive in finding an ESL job ?

  ESL Job-finding assistance is included free of charge for all successful trainees of our courses. We aim to help each trainee find a suitable ESL job in the country of their choosing. 
This process starts when our trainees work with tutors to complete a professional résumé and model cover letter during the course, providing potential employers with a polished presentation of our students' essential information.

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• Can I Get the CELTA Online?

  Just like it’s impossible to learn how to swim without ever getting in a pool, it’s impossible to learn how to teach without ever getting in a classroom. Any program that purports to be able to do so should be approached with extreme caution. In the CELTA course, you'll teach at least nine separate lessons and to two levels of language learners, and will receive feedback afterward. Simply put, there is no online substitute for teaching to real students in a real classroom.

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• What is My Teaching House and will I have access? My Teaching House is a service that is available to all graduates of Teaching House, and includes: * A database of 8,000+ schools from around the world (with contact info) * Current job postings from TEFL centers & other job search tools * Discussion boards for graduates and classmates to discuss lesson ideas and job searching * Course forms and materials Graduates can log in now at Myteachinghouse.com. Learn More
• Will I get to practice teaching with real English students? every CELTA course has two components: sessions where you, the CELTA student, are the pupils of our Teaching House CELTA trainers, who run classes on teaching methodology and practice, and sessions in which you become the teacher. The students you'll be teaching come from all walks of life, all nationalities, and all professional backgrounds. Learn More
• The “A” in CELTA stands for adults. Does that prevent me from getting jobs teaching children? While the majority of classes our graduates teach in the US are to adults, many people who earn their CELTA certification go on to teach some young learner classes. Many of the skills and techniques you will learn can be adapted for use with children. There is such demand for young learner teaching that you may not be able to avoid it in some places in the world! Learn More
• Is there a difference between CELTA centers? Every CELTA center around the globe has gone through the same process to become authorized to run Cambridge CELTA courses. The course syllabus and assessment criteria are the same at every CELTA center, and the amount of work you will have to do is the same. Input sessions and style of training may differ depending on the preferences of the tutors or the center. Teaching House is eclectic, drawing from a wide range of ESL methodology in order to give you a more rounded introduction to teaching. Learn More
• Can I take the CELTA course if I haven't taught English before? Yes. While some of your peers will have had ESL teaching experience, it is not a requirement at Teaching House (or any other CELTA training center) that trainees have previous experience. Certainly, it can't hurt to have experience; if you don't, however, you can expect an intensive but rewarding head-first dive into teaching English as a second language during the CELTA course. Learn More