TESOL Teacher Training Program

Come to Cal State San Bernardino for a one-month, intensive TESOL Teacher Training Program during the summer or winter that can be customized to include:

• Mornings as an intern at local elementary schools for practical application of the content studied in the afternoons.

• Afternoon classes at CSUSB with university professors and local elementary school and high school teachers to learn more about the techniques and methods used with California’s extensive and diverse English Language Learner population.

• Topics covered include:

  • An Overview of the American and California School Systems
  • Methods for Teaching Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
  • Student-Centered Instruction
  • Classroom Management Skills
  • Speaking Skills
  • Literature Circles
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Multisensory Instruction
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology in the Classroom
  • Alternative Assessment

• Pre- and post-testing to assess improvement in your speech during the program.

• Live with host families in homestay to allow you to immerse in English and American culture.

• Excursions to local cultural attractions in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive, Pasadena, Big Bear Mountains, and more.

• Time to explore nearby attractions such as San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Julie Ciancio
TESOL Program Administrator
College of Extended Learning
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Telephone: (909) 537-3952
Fax: (909) 537-5905