Overview
This course is designed to teach future educators in the TESOL world about what it means to be an ethical and professional teacher. You will have opportunities throughout this course to reflect on previously held beliefs and absorb new ones about your personal sense of ethics and values and how that will shape you within the classroom. This course will also guide you through the process of finding a job or volunteer opportunity wherever that may be and describe the type of training and preparation you need to be successful. Being a good English language teacher is not just a matter of knowing teaching techniques or something about the English language. It's also about having the disposition of a teacher and approaching the task (whether in a paid or volunteer position) as a professional. This module helps you know what that entails. For those just starting out in TESOL, it provides job search tools. For those ready to go deeper, it suggests ideas for teacher development.
Professionalism is part of a series of courses that make up the TESOL Certificate, designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. This course can be taken individually or as a part of the Professional Certificate.
Explore other TESOL Courses:
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
By taking this course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. Individual TESOL courses will transfer over should you decide to pursue the Certificate so you won’t lose your progress. Additionally, the price of TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate. However, the Capstone cannot be purchased separately.
About the Course Author
Dr. Kitty Purgason brings to her TESOL classes methodology, curriculum, materials and intercultural communication her years of experience living, studying, serving and teaching in India, Russia, Korea, China, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Spain. She has received three Fulbright fellowships and the Biola Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. She has been a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist. Her professional interests include methodology in local context and professional ethics.
Dr. Purgason has presented on methodology and materials-related topics at more than 30 local, state and national TESOL conferences, and has spoken about TESOL at Urbana and other similar conferences. She is the author of Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers (2016), "Planning Lessons and Units" in Celce-Murcia, Brinton, & Snow (2013), "Classroom Guidelines for Teachers with Convictions" in Wong and Canagarajah (2009), and English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts (2010).
About the Course Provider
The School of Education exists to train up those who desire to make an impact as educators in classrooms, administration buildings, homeschools, the mission field and beyond. Our wide selection of rigorous, biblically centered academic offerings — ranging from undergraduate and graduate programs to teaching credentials and certificates, as well as K–12 as well as homeschool education through our Eight-Week Clinic Courses for grades 1 through 6 — makes the School of Education the premier institution for advancing your knowledge in the field of education.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, an experienced educator or current teacher looking to advance in your career, our unique blend of academic excellence and thoughtful mentorship will be sure to guide you to your goals. Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from engaging with our fully doctored, full-time faculty and different learning opportunities available to you through our strong relationships in the field, making your journey at the School of Education one full of meaning, growth and impact.
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since the TESOL courses are self-paced, you will have no interaction with the professor(s). However, if you are planning to submit your course assignments to obtain the TESOL Certificate, we recommend that you save all your work in one document, which will be submitted at the beginning of the Capstone course. At that point, a professor in the TESOL department will evaluate your work and provide feedback.
Learners who complete an individual TESOL course will receive a digital badge which signifies the development of a specific skill or competency. We partner with Accredible to provide digital badges that can be viewed digitally, downloaded, and shared to showcase your achievement. Add your badge to your LinkedIn profile, resume, email signature and more! For more information on how to access and share your badge, visit the Accredible knowledgebase.
VIEW A SAMPLE BADGE
Individual Courses:
Biola LEARN offers a series of 8 individual TESOL courses designed for flexible study of specific topics relevant to TESOL teachers. If you are new to the world of TESOL, it is highly recommended you engage in the TESOL: Essentials course first. The courses available in this series are listed below in the recommended order of completion, however courses can also be taken in any order, as needed.
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
Professional Certificate in TESOL:
Biola LEARN’s Professional Certificate in TESOL is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through 8 TESOL courses and a final Capstone, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons.
By taking an individual TESOL course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. You can switch from the individual track to the Certificate at any time without losing progress! To unlock the Capstone and complete all requirements for the Professional Certificate you will need to register for the TESOL Certificate. However, the price of the TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.
This course is designed to teach future educators in the TESOL world about what it means to be an ethical and professional teacher. You will have opportunities throughout this course to reflect on previously held beliefs and absorb new ones about your personal sense of ethics and values and how that will shape you within the classroom. This course will also guide you through the process of finding a job or volunteer opportunity wherever that may be and describe the type of training and preparation you need to be successful. Being a good English language teacher is not just a matter of knowing teaching techniques or something about the English language. It's also about having the disposition of a teacher and approaching the task (whether in a paid or volunteer position) as a professional. This module helps you know what that entails. For those just starting out in TESOL, it provides job search tools. For those ready to go deeper, it suggests ideas for teacher development.
Professionalism is part of a series of courses that make up the TESOL Certificate, designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. This course can be taken individually or as a part of the Professional Certificate.
Explore other TESOL Courses:
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
By taking this course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. Individual TESOL courses will transfer over should you decide to pursue the Certificate so you won’t lose your progress. Additionally, the price of TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate. However, the Capstone cannot be purchased separately.
About the Course Author
Dr. Kitty Purgason brings to her TESOL classes methodology, curriculum, materials and intercultural communication her years of experience living, studying, serving and teaching in India, Russia, Korea, China, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Spain. She has received three Fulbright fellowships and the Biola Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. She has been a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist. Her professional interests include methodology in local context and professional ethics.
Dr. Purgason has presented on methodology and materials-related topics at more than 30 local, state and national TESOL conferences, and has spoken about TESOL at Urbana and other similar conferences. She is the author of Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers (2016), "Planning Lessons and Units" in Celce-Murcia, Brinton, & Snow (2013), "Classroom Guidelines for Teachers with Convictions" in Wong and Canagarajah (2009), and English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts (2010).
About the Course Provider
The School of Education exists to train up those who desire to make an impact as educators in classrooms, administration buildings, homeschools, the mission field and beyond. Our wide selection of rigorous, biblically centered academic offerings — ranging from undergraduate and graduate programs to teaching credentials and certificates, as well as K–12 as well as homeschool education through our Eight-Week Clinic Courses for grades 1 through 6 — makes the School of Education the premier institution for advancing your knowledge in the field of education.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, an experienced educator or current teacher looking to advance in your career, our unique blend of academic excellence and thoughtful mentorship will be sure to guide you to your goals. Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from engaging with our fully doctored, full-time faculty and different learning opportunities available to you through our strong relationships in the field, making your journey at the School of Education one full of meaning, growth and impact.
Syllabus
| Ethical Foundation Lesson 1 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about what it... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Ethical Foundations Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will learn and look at... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Ethical Foundations - Biblical Principles Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Values Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about teacher... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Professionalism and Teacher Values Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Cultural Norms Lesson 4 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about the... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Cultural Norms Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Values Reflection Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will be introduced to the... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Finding a Job/Service Opportunity Part I Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will utilize the knowledge... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Finding a Job/Service Opportunity Part II Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Development Lesson 7 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about specific... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Professionalism & Teacher Development Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Career Action Plan Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since the TESOL courses are self-paced, you will have no interaction with the professor(s). However, if you are planning to submit your course assignments to obtain the TESOL Certificate, we recommend that you save all your work in one document, which will be submitted at the beginning of the Capstone course. At that point, a professor in the TESOL department will evaluate your work and provide feedback.
Learners who complete an individual TESOL course will receive a digital badge which signifies the development of a specific skill or competency. We partner with Accredible to provide digital badges that can be viewed digitally, downloaded, and shared to showcase your achievement. Add your badge to your LinkedIn profile, resume, email signature and more! For more information on how to access and share your badge, visit the Accredible knowledgebase.
VIEW A SAMPLE BADGE
Individual Courses:
Biola LEARN offers a series of 8 individual TESOL courses designed for flexible study of specific topics relevant to TESOL teachers. If you are new to the world of TESOL, it is highly recommended you engage in the TESOL: Essentials course first. The courses available in this series are listed below in the recommended order of completion, however courses can also be taken in any order, as needed.
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
Professional Certificate in TESOL:
Biola LEARN’s Professional Certificate in TESOL is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through 8 TESOL courses and a final Capstone, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons.
By taking an individual TESOL course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. You can switch from the individual track to the Certificate at any time without losing progress! To unlock the Capstone and complete all requirements for the Professional Certificate you will need to register for the TESOL Certificate. However, the price of the TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.