Program Reviews

My experience with TEFL was great! My instructor was attentive, helpful, encouraging, and welcoming and my coursemates were also very encouraging. The content was well-explained and easy to understand and the pace of the course was viable. After the course I felt that I knew enough and had enough information to help me get started with my practicum. Overall, this was a great experience and a great course and I would 100% recommend it to anyone who wants to teach abroad--whether you already have a place in mind or are just thinking about it.

I completed the TEFL course while working as an aux in Spain, and it fit well alongside a busy schedule. The course structure was clear and practical, with assignments that actually helped in the classroom. It didn’t feel like theory for the sake of theory.

The staff support was amazing as well. Whenever I had a question or needed clarification, I got timely and helpful responses. Belen, in particular, was great. Instructor Alix was amazing as well!
Overall, the course felt well organized and realistic for people already teaching or planning to teach abroad. I finished the course feeling more confident in lesson planning, classroom management, and adapting activities to different student levels. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a TEFL course with strong support and practical focus.

I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to experience life abroad. Not only is it different from just traveling, but you get to work and live in Madrid as if you were a local. It is an amazing opportunity to develop skills for working internationally. If you have ever found yourself lost and think that maybe a change in pace would be beneficial, I urge you to think about doing this program. I have learned several things about myself that I don't think would have been possible without this program.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, especially the variety of educational modes employed. The course consisted of self-guided modules, a weekly synchronous class to review material, and assignments as the course progressed. The course was challenging and time-intensive, but I felt that it prepared me well for teaching abroad next year. I also appreciated the emphasis on different cultural norms and the less-discussed aspects of teaching in a new country. Highly recommend. My instructor was extremely helpful.

I really enjoyed all the components of the 150-hour course, and really enjoyed the busy 10 weeks thinking and working intensively on TEFL. The combination of asynchronous lessons, live tutorials, individual projects, practicum, and discussion boards has something for every student and engages learners meaningfully with the subject. CIEE staff is very attentive and helpful. The resources are vast.

I am a retired English teacher and found the CIEE material focused on teaching a second language very interesting and necessary while the lessons on classroom methods and assessment were fresh and eye-opening.

I loved this TEFL course through CIEE. The instructor Colby was extremely helpful and the courses assignments allowed me to excel as a future EFL teacher. I definitely recommend this course to anyone looking for TEFL certification. Everything was pretty self explanatory. The modules were a little tedious to complete so make sure to space out the time you take to complete the course. Attending the zoom meetings are very helpful to complete the written assignments. Overall, I think this course helped me understand ways to be a better EFL teacher.

I loved this course!! As soon as I realized my desire to teach abroad, I knew I needed to find a program that would prepare me for teaching English - especially as someone who does not come from a background in teaching! The CIEE 150 Hour TEFL Course did just that. After completing this very hands-on and interactive TEFL course, I feel better prepared to begin my teaching position in Thailand this fall.

I think what makes CIEE's TEFL course unique from other programs is that it does an amazing job of never making you feel like you are taking an asynchronous virtual course. Even though the course allows time for you to complete all the units and modules on your own time, it also provides many ways to interact with your instructor, fellow TEFL students, and the course material! Highly recommend this course for anyone getting ready to begin a career in teaching English as a second language!

I really enjoyed my experience, and I know that I will treasure everything I learned and will be able to apply them in the classroom, wherever I go! If your goal is to teach English in a country where English is not the main language, I absolutely recommend participating in this course. Not only do you learn about the do's and don't's of teaching English as a foreign language, you receive a certificate proving what you learned which is great for your resume! My favorite part of the class was the weekly zoom sessions reviewing everything.

This course is very content rich and I would still recommend taking it, even if you're already a teacher. I currently work as a teacher for young students teaching reading and math, and there is still a lot of new content that I learned from this course. I worked a full-time job and had to committ to some late nights to stay with my schedule, but ultimately finished. It is definitely a time commitment, but if you are dedicated and organized, you will get it done. The staff are supportive, available, and there to help you grow! I personally received help for needing an extension to complete my practicum, and the staff were very kind and accomodating to make sure I had the time and resources to complete my hours. Assignments are graded in a timely fashion and you receive good feedback for how to improve. Don't be daunted by the 20-hour practicum; it was something I was very nervous about but ended up loving my experience and would do it again!

I am so, so glad I took the CIEE 150 Hour TEFL Course. I took the course during my senior year of college, and now that I'm in the post-graduate era of my life, having my TEFL certification has opened so many doors for me. One of the things I loved about the course was their job placement assistance program. It was so simple to apply to jobs abroad right after completing the certification, with support that actually leads to real teaching opportunities. I utilized this job placement assistance program, and this coming fall I will be teaching English to elementary learners in Murcia, Spain! This was a huge perk of the course for me--once you get the certification, CIEE then also can help you find a way to use it and start teaching right away. The course was SO WORTH IT!

I also want to comment on how amazing the instructors and program overseers are. My instructor, Alix, did such a great job at explaining concepts, making our online sessions engaging, and always being open to answering my questions. The whole CIEE TEFL program is full of wonderful people who truly want to help you succeed. When I was looking at the course and was running into some questions, I expected to be faced with an unhelpful chatbot or going days without responses, but this was far from the case. Any time I had a question or concern, a real person was there to help. My phone calls and emails were always answered promptly, and through conversations with the CIEE TEFL staff, meaningful connections were formed, as well.

I can't say it enough--this course was worth every penny and every minute of time. Getting your TEFL certification will open so many doors and allow you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of English learners, and you'll get to learn from them, too:)