Feel free to copy and paste the information for this application and email it to us at tesoltrainingcostarica@hotmail.com

The School for International Training

TESOL CERTIFICATE COURSE

COSTA RICA

Note about the application process:  There are 2 steps to this process. First, turn in the application, essay and fee. Second, have a phone interview with site director.

Course Dates I am applying for:                 _______  First choice

                                                           _______Second Choice

Personal Data

Name (as you wish it to appear on your certificate)                                                                     _________

Current address                                                                                                                 

Permanent address                                                                                                            

Telephone (hm)                                                         (wk)                                                  

E-mail:                                                                       Fax:                                                   

Occupation                                        Citizenship                                           Gender M/F

Native language                          Date of Birth _____________SS#____________________

Educational Background

School Attended                                                      Dates                          Degree/Diploma

Work Experience (non teaching)

Position/place                                             Dates             

Teaching Experience

Do you have any teaching experience?   Yes____No____

If yes, where did you teach, what have you taught, to whom and for how long?

Language Learning Experience

Do you have experience learning other languages?  Yes       No _______

If yes, which languages and for how long?

Please answer the following questions:

1. Why do you want to take the SIT TESOL Certificate course?
2. Why do you want to teach English to speakers of other languages?
3. Why do you want to take the course in Costa Rica?
4. What do you think will be your biggest strengths and challenges as a teacher of ESOL?
5. What do you plan to do with your certificate, if awarded
6. How did you hear about the SIT TESOL Certificate course?

Please write a brief ‘bio-blurb’ about yourself to be included in the program binder.  (Everyone will receive a list of everyone’s name, address, and brief biography)

Please sign ______________________________________     Date____________________

Along with the application, all prospective participants are required to submit a 400-500 word response to the following statement:

Jon McClelland, Harvard Psychologist, has stated that the three ingredients to successful learning are:  Wanting to learn, Knowing how to learn, and Having a chance to learn.  Discuss this in an essay using personal examples from your own learning (not limited to language learning).

Please email the application to tesoltrainingcostarica@hotmail.com AND return the application, the non-refundable application fee (a US check or money order for $50) and the $500 deposit to:

 Mary Scholl

SIT TESOL Certificate Program   or             336 Mendon Road

El INVU de Penas Blancas                            Pittsford, NY 14534

Via San Carlos                                                                     

Alajuela COSTA RICA                                                                     

Please note:  There is a $500 non-refundable deposit required to hold your place. Applicants that are not accepted for the program will receive a full refund for the $500 deposit.