CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH

Teaching Qualifications

CELT-P AND CELT-S EXPLAINED

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Cambridge

English

Teaching

Framework

www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/165722-teaching-framework-summary-.pdf

Framework competency statements

Teaching Qualifications

Teaching Knowledge Test

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TKT Modules

TKT: Young Learners

Teaching Knowledge Test for Teachers of Young Learners

TKT: CLIL

Content and Language Integrated Learning

TKT: Module 2

Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching

TKT: Module 1

Language and background to language learning and teaching

TKT: Module 3

Managing the teaching and learning process

1 hour 20 minutes 3 parts 80 questions

TKT modules overview

CELT-P / CELT-S

Certificate in English Language Teaching –

Primary

Certificate in English Language Teaching –

Secondary

CELT-P and CELT-S

The complete development package

Online self-study course

Face-to-face training

sessions

Assessed tasks, teaching practice, TKT

Module

Qualification

CELT-P

CELT-P

Practical, communicative focus on primary English teaching context

• Designed to meet the needs of English teachers in primary

education (6 – 12 year-olds)

• Online / blended study

• 120 hours online input, and assessment, + 27 hours of

face-to-face training

CELT-P

Content

9 Modules of study:

Module 1 – The young learner, language and the primary classroom

Module 2 – Developing listening and speaking skills in the primary classroom

Module 3 – Developing reading and writing skills in the primary classroom

Module 4 – Developing language use in the primary classroom

Module 5 – Managing the primary classroom

Module 6 – Planning language learning in the primary classroom

Module 7 – Resources for primary young learners

Module 8 – Assessing language learning in the primary context

Module 9 – Language awareness for teaching

Each of the modules

• key concepts and principles related to the overall topic

• provides a range of activities which ensure that participantsengage with course content

• ensures participants can apply what they have learned totheir own classrooms

• Includes regular progess tests to check learning

120 hours

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Teaching Practice

Practical portfolio tasks

• For each module there is a practical written task to

enable participants to apply their learning in their own

classrooms.

CELT-P

Assessment

• Portfolio tasks

- at the end of each Module

• Assessed teaching practice

- 2 developmental observations, and 1 assessed observation

of teaching practice

• Written assessment

- TKT: Young Learners

To gain the CELT-P qualification, teachers successfully complete:

Grades

• Pass

• Pass with Merit

CELT-S

CELT-S

Practical, communicative focus on secondary English teaching context

• Designed to meet the needs of English teachers in

secondary education

• Online / blended study

• 120 hours online input, and assessment, + 24 hours of

face-to-face training

CELT-S

Content

8 Modules of study:

Module 1 – Classroom management in the secondary classroom

Module 2 – Language learning and the teenage learner

Module 3 – Teaching language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking)

Module 4 – Language awareness for teaching

Module 5 – Teaching language (grammar, lexis and phonology)

Module 6 – Planning language learning (lessons and courses)

Module 7 – Language learning resources and materials

Module 8 – Assessing language learning

CELT-S

Assessment

• Portfolio tasks

- at the end of each Module

• Assessed teaching practice

- 2 developmental observations, and 1 assessed observation

of teaching practice

• Written assessment

- TKT: Module 1

To gain the CELT-S qualification, teachers successfully complete:

Grades

• Pass

• Pass with Merit

CELT-S

CELT-S

CELT-S

CELT-S

CELT-S

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Further reading recommendations

CELT-S

CELT-P & CELT-S candidates

• B1 English

• Practising teachers of English of the required age group

CELT-P & CELT-S

Minimum requirements

CELT-P & CELT-S

Course Schedules

Modules 1 - 4 Online Portfolio Tasks 1 - 4

Modules 1 - 4 F2F workshop

Modules 5 - 8 F2F workshop

Module 5 - 8 Online Portfolio Tasks 5 - 8

55 hours

60 hours

12 hours

12 hours

3.5 months

3.5 months

2 days

2 days

7 – 9 months150 hoursTotal

1st observed TP

2nd observed TP

3rd observed TP

TKT Module

Course orientation 5 hours 1 day

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CELT- P testimonial

Tudor Frunza,

Twinkle Star

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