TESOL Teaching Practice

Complete the Practical Teaching Component of Your TESOL Training

The TESOL Teaching Practice course is a focused professional programme designed for English language teachers and TESOL trainees who need to complete a practical teaching component.

It is particularly suitable for individuals who have already completed a TEFL, TESOL or equivalent English language teaching qualification with another training provider, but whose programme did not include teaching practice or an observed teaching component.

Rather than requiring learners to repeat a full TEFL or TESOL course, this programme allows them to complete 6 hours of teaching practice and provide appropriate evidence of their practical teaching experience.

The course is designed to give learners a straightforward and flexible way to demonstrate their ability to apply their existing TESOL knowledge in an actual teaching environment.

Who Is This Course For?

TESOL Teaching Practice is suitable for:

• Teachers who have completed a TEFL qualification without teaching practice

• Teachers who have completed a TESOL qualification without an observed teaching component

• Graduates of online or distance-learning TEFL/TESOL programmes

• English language teachers who need documented teaching practice

• Teachers who want to demonstrate their practical classroom competence

• TESOL trainees who have completed the theoretical component of their training

• Teachers who would like professional feedback on their teaching

If you already hold a suitable TEFL or TESOL qualification and only need to complete the practical teaching component, this course provides a focused alternative to repeating an entire teacher-training programme.

Course Structure

6 Hours of Teaching Practice

The course consists of 6 hours of English language teaching practice.

Learners can complete the teaching practice through either of the following routes:

Option 1 – Recorded Teaching Practice

Learners complete 6 hours of English language teaching and record their teaching sessions.

The recordings are submitted to Westminster College London as evidence of teaching practice. The recordings should provide sufficient evidence for the assessor to evaluate the learner's teaching performance.

The teaching may be conducted in an appropriate face-to-face or online teaching environment.

Option 2 – Observation by a Qualified Colleague

Learners may have their teaching observed by a qualified and experienced English language teaching colleague.

The colleague observes the learner's teaching and completes the required teaching observation and assessment forms. The completed documentation is then submitted to Westminster College London for review.

This option provides a practical solution for teachers who already work in a school, language centre or other appropriate teaching environment.

What Does the Teaching Practice Involve?

During the 6 hours of teaching practice, learners are expected to demonstrate their ability to apply appropriate English language teaching principles in an authentic teaching environment.

The teaching practice may involve:

• Lesson planning

• Setting appropriate learning objectives

• Presenting and practising language

• Teaching vocabulary, grammar or language skills

• Giving clear instructions

• Checking learner understanding

• Managing classroom interaction

• Monitoring learners

• Providing feedback

• Managing lesson timing

• Adapting teaching to learner needs

• Reflecting on teaching performance

The purpose of the course is to provide evidence that the learner can apply their existing TESOL knowledge effectively in practice.

Teaching Practice Assessment

The teaching practice is evaluated against key areas of professional English language teaching.

Assessment may consider:

• Lesson preparation and planning

• Clarity of learning objectives

• Lesson structure and staging

• Teacher explanations

• Instructions and questioning

• Classroom management

• Teacher–learner interaction

• Learner engagement

• Monitoring and support

• Use of teaching resources

• Feedback to learners

• Time management

• Achievement of lesson objectives

• Overall teaching effectiveness

• Professional reflection

The assessment focuses on the learner's practical teaching performance rather than requiring them to repeat theoretical TESOL content they have already studied.

Teaching Practice with Individual Learners or Groups

The 6 hours of teaching practice can be completed with individual learners or groups of students.

The size of the class is not the primary focus of the assessment. What matters is that the learner is genuinely engaged in teaching English and that sufficient evidence is available to demonstrate their teaching competence.

Teaching practice can therefore be completed in a range of appropriate teaching contexts, subject to the programme requirements.

Flexible Completion

The programme has been designed for practising teachers who may already have access to their own students and teaching environment.

Learners can therefore complete their teaching practice through their existing professional teaching activities.

There are two straightforward ways to provide evidence:

Record your teaching
Submit recordings of your 6 hours of teaching practice.

Have your teaching observed
Ask a qualified and experienced English language teaching colleague to observe your teaching and complete the required forms.

This flexibility makes the programme suitable for teachers working in schools, language institutes, private teaching environments and online classrooms.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have already completed a TEFL, TESOL or equivalent English language teaching qualification.

The course is specifically designed for individuals who already have appropriate theoretical teacher-training knowledge but require a practical teaching component.

Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of their previous TEFL/TESOL qualification.

Those who do not already hold an appropriate teaching qualification may be better suited to a full TEFL or TESOL training programme.

Course Duration

The course requires:

6 Hours of Teaching Practice

Learners complete the required teaching hours and submit the appropriate evidence for assessment.

The course is designed as a focused practical component rather than a full-length theoretical teacher-training programme.

Course Delivery

The TESOL Teaching Practice course is delivered through a flexible arrangement that allows learners to complete their teaching practice in their own teaching environment.

Teaching may be conducted:

• Face-to-face

• Online

• With individual learners

• With groups of learners

Learners are responsible for arranging their teaching practice and providing the required evidence in accordance with the programme requirements.

Course Outcome

On successful completion of the required 6 hours of teaching practice and assessment requirements, learners receive a TESOL Teaching Practice Certificate from Westminster College London.

The certificate provides evidence that the learner has completed a practical teaching component through Westminster College London's TESOL Teaching Practice programme.

Why Choose TESOL Teaching Practice?

Focused

Complete the practical component without repeating a full TEFL or TESOL programme.

Flexible

Complete your teaching practice in your existing teaching environment.

Practical

Demonstrate your ability to apply TESOL knowledge in an authentic classroom or online teaching context.

Two Evidence Options

Submit recorded teaching or have your teaching observed by a qualified colleague.

Suitable for Existing Teachers

Designed specifically for teachers who already hold a TEFL, TESOL or equivalent qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours of teaching practice are required?

You are required to complete 6 hours of English language teaching practice.

Do I need to take another TEFL or TESOL course?

No. If you already have a suitable TEFL, TESOL or equivalent teaching qualification and only need teaching practice, you can complete this focused programme instead of repeating your previous training.

Can I record my teaching?

Yes. You can submit recordings of your 6 hours of teaching practice as evidence for assessment.

Can another teacher observe me?

Yes. A qualified and experienced English language teaching colleague can observe your teaching and complete the required observation and assessment forms.

Can I teach one student?

Yes. Teaching practice can be completed with an individual learner or a group, provided the teaching is appropriate for the programme requirements.

Can I teach online?

Yes. Teaching practice may be completed in an appropriate online teaching environment.

Does the course include theoretical TESOL units?

No. This is a practical teaching-practice course. It is designed for learners who have already completed their theoretical TEFL/TESOL training and need to complete the practical teaching component.

Complete Your TESOL Teaching Practice

Already completed a TEFL or TESOL qualification but need teaching practice?

The TESOL Teaching Practice course at Westminster College London provides a flexible way to complete 6 hours of practical English language teaching and demonstrate your classroom teaching competence.

Complete your teaching practice. Demonstrate your teaching skills. Strengthen your professional teaching profile.

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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Plan and prepare effective English language lessons with clear and appropriate learning objectives.
• Apply relevant TEFL/TESOL knowledge and teaching methodologies in an authentic teaching context.
• Deliver structured and learner-centred English language lessons.
• Use appropriate teaching techniques to present, practise and develop learners' language skills.
• Give clear instructions and explanations appropriate to learners' level and needs.
• Manage teacher–learner and learner–learner interaction effectively.
• Monitor learner performance and provide appropriate support and feedback.
• Use suitable teaching materials and resources to support learning.
• Manage lesson stages and classroom time effectively.
• Adapt teaching approaches and activities in response to learner needs.
• Demonstrate professional competence during 6 hours of teaching practice.
• Reflect on their own teaching performance and identify areas for continued professional development