The TYL [Teaching Young Learners] Diploma is a four-week, 108-hour course designed for students with upper-intermediate to advanced English levels.  This intensive course will enable students to understand the theory and practice of teaching English to children.  Students will learn the target skills and objectives specific to young children, as well as various styles and methods to teach them effectively.  Topics covered range from classroom management to curriculum development, and from teaching with mixed media to planning and teaching topic-based lessons.   For students who are interested, a practicum can be arranged.

LEVEL: UPPER INTERMEDIATE (TOEIC 600, TOEFL 150(CBT)

Teaching Young Learners Syllabus 

WEEK 1

Introduction to teaching children 

How to be a successful teacher 

Children as language learners

 Types of learners

Classroom management 

Classroom discipline and rules 

Classroom organization 

Grouping children effectively 

How to develop functional lesson plans 

Selecting materials and resources 

Warm-up and closing exercises 

Pronunciation

WEEK 2

Techniques for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation 

Teaching English through arts and crafts 

Materials and resources 

Teaching vocabulary with art 

Teaching pronunciation with art 

Teaching listening skills with art 

Decorating your classroom 

Teaching English using songs and chants 

Involving songs and chants in your lesson plans 

Teaching speaking skills with music

WEEK 3

Techniques for teaching reading through literature, games, and drama

Story telling techniques 

How to select good materials 

Games for vocabulary and language pattern practice 

Games for reading and sentence construction 

Games using phonics 

The four approaches to teach reading effectively 

Designing and teaching reading activities 

The three stages of reading practice 

Teaching silent reading and book reports

WEEK 4

Planning and teaching writing based on reading activities 

The three stages of writing practice 

Stimulating students’ ideas for writing 

Using video and drama in the classroom 

Final exam 

Course evaluation and graduation 

* Each week’s work includes planning and presentations, microteaching, and projects, along with individual, group, and whole-class work