The CELTA course in detail
CELTA courses are delivered by authorised centres on behalf of Cambridge English. All CELTA courses include a minimum of 120 hours of contact between candidates and course tutors, and include:
- tutorial support and consultation
- supervised lesson planning
- 6 hours’ assessed teaching practice per candidate supervised by a course tutor
- feedback on teaching practice
- peer-observation of teaching practice (i.e. watching the other candidates’ lessons)
- 6 hours’ of directed observation of lessons taught by experienced ELT professionals. Up to 3 of these hours may be video-recorded lessons
In addition to the 120 contact hours, candidates should also allow for approximately 80 hours of independent study for pre-course preparation, reading, research, assignment writing, lesson preparation and record keeping.
To ensure the quality of the course, the maximum tutor: candidate ratio is 1:6, with a minimum of two tutors delivering each course.
Course topics
The CELTA course covers a range of topics:
- learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- language analysis and awareness
- language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- planning and resources for different teaching contexts
- developing teaching skills and professionalism
CELTA at Unisadhuguna Testing Centre (UTC):
Duration : 120 hours over 21 days (intensive)
Fee :
- Face to Face : USD 1600
- Online : USD 1600
- Interview Fee : Rp. 300.000,-
Enrolment procedure:
- Fill out CELTA application formÂ
- pre-course interviewÂ
- acceptance or rejection letterÂ
- If accepted, complete payment at the latest 6 weeks prior to course commencement.
The course is primarily practical and:
- develops an awareness of learners and teachers and the teaching and learning context
- covers language analysis and awareness
- covers language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing)
- focuses on planning and resources
- develops teaching skills and professionalism
