About Global Crossroad's TEFL Program

Global Crossroad is an internationally-recognized leader in the field of volunteer and intern aboard programs - sending 1800 volunteers abroad each year. Our extraordinary success in volunteer abroad programs has inspired a partnership with the TEFL Institute (USA) as well as other world-wide, industry-leading TEFL providers of the world. This exciting partnership's sole purpose is to setting up affordable and accredited TEFL-certification programs in some of the most amazing countries located within continental Asia, Africa, and Latin America .

Together, Global Crossroad and the TEFL Institute arrange four (4) weeks of TEFL-Certification/Training in countries such as Nepal , India , Ghana , Brazil , China , and Vietnam . With plans to expand its TEFL programs to include countries such as Tanzania , Kenya , Mexico , Thailand , as well as other major volunteer destinations in 2007-08, TEFL Certification will be attainable on a more world-wide spectrum.

Our TEFL courses are recognized worldwide by leading study abroad and teaching abroad organizations, including: Illinois State Board of Education, Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Learning Education Courses (ACTDEC); California TESOL Instructors of America (CATESOL); Association of Illinois TESOL Bilingual Education; International Association of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL); Association of International Educators (NAFSA); and the Open Distance Learning and Quality Council (ODLQC).

The awarded TEFL Certificate is accepted throughout the world. Presently, Global Crossroad offers paid teaching programs in China , Thailand , Vietnam , and Brazil - with plans to offer even more English-teaching opportunities in Korea , Japan , Taiwan , and Eastern Europe in 2007-08. In addition to the already-existing, paid, English-teaching opportunities, Global Crossroad also offers job placement assistance.

Key Features

	International Certification
	Highly Affordable TEFL Course Fees
	Nearly 80% Reduction on Course Fees in Volunteer/Intern Abroad Programs - Fees Starting as Low as $446.00
	Experienced, Qualified Teachers
	Paid Teaching Programs in China , Vietnam , and Brazil
	Job Placement Assistance in the Many Countries of Continental Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe
	World-Wide Locations

Why Global Crossroad TEFL?

A Truly International Certification

With accreditation from a leading study abroad and teaching aboard organization, certification through Global Crossroad truly is an international certification. In addition, this certification exceeds the international TEFL standards (which require only 120 hours of in-class training and 9 hours of teaching observations) by delivering 125 hours of coursework material/in-class work with a certified TEFL instructor AND 25 hours of volunteer English-teaching.

Highly Affordable TEFL Course Fees

With Global Crossroad's TEFL Program, participants receive BOTH an internationally-recognized TEFL Certificate AND access to unbeatable course fees for TEFL-related programs. Global Crossroad's TEFL course fees starts as low as $1399. In countries like Nepal , India , and Ghana , course fees also cover airport pick-up/drop-off, insurance, as well as living accommodations such as room and food. This deal CANNOT be found through ANY other TEFL providers.

Experienced and Qualified Teachers

Whatever the destination, Global Crossroad's TEFL training is conducted by highly-qualified and experienced instructors with numerous years of teaching-English-abroad experience. Global Crossroad's TEFL instructors offer superior academic training - ensuring that the final product is a strong candidate in the world of TEFL instruction.

Job Assistant and Paid teaching Job program

Global Crossroad currently offers paid teaching opportunities in China , Vietnam , and Brazil - with partner-schools in Peru , Costa Rica , and Spain also successfully employing/placing TEFL graduates within their market. In summation: there are increased opportunities for landing a meaningful job for successful TEFL participants.

High Quality Course Materials

Global Crossroad's TEFL courses provide over 120 hours of instruction in TEFL Certification -including 20 hours of practicum experience. These requirements meet and/or exceed international standards, with students completing:

•  100 hours of professional/hands-on classroom training
•  Lesson-planning workshops
•  Mentoring and Discussion Group exercises
•  An unconditional guarantee of course quality