Tough but comprehensive

I spent 11 weeks learning about the theory and practice of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Each week we had to complete a module comprised of 5 (sometimes less) lessons, one for each day. The toughest ones were about English grammar. Each lesson took up at least 3 hours to complete, for me. It may have taken me less time, but for good or bad I wanted to complete the course "with distinction." That meant maintaining an average of 90% or higher. There were written assignments called Module Grade Assignments (MGAs) each week that took a few hours to complete, each. I just have to say that this was an intensive course and it challenged me as much as any high level college and graduate course that I've ever taken. I have not gone abroad to teach, yet, but I feel that every aspect of teaching was covered in this course. I would recommend it to anyone seriously interested in teaching, whether for the first time, or as a new career. Which is my case. I was able to apply the theory to the assignments--the culmination of which was to write a complete lesson plan that included all the components we had been building up to. There is also a practicum involved, which is 20 hours of teaching and practice at a local school that teachers English. I was fortunate to know someone who teaches English to elementary school students, and observed and worked with her for a few weeks. During the course, there is interaction with other students through messages (written, voice, or video) and a weekly meeting with our Tutor, who is very knowledgeable about teaching English abroad. I do recommend this course, emphasizing that it is time-intensive.