SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION

Teaching English Online Certification

Master the online classroom with the Teaching English Online Certification. Take it as two 60-hour courses or the full 120-hour credential. You'll build the methodology, tools, and classroom skills the online teaching market now rewards, from virtual-classroom theory to error correction and special groups. The full credential carries 6 ACE-recommended credits, rare among Specialized certifications.

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60 to 120 hours

Training

100% online

Self-paced

3 university credits per course

Credly-verified credential

ACCET Accredited Institution

Institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education – a full evaluation of Bridge as an educational institution, not a course-level curriculum review.

Recommended for University Credit by ACE

The Global TEFL Certificate is recommended for 9 undergraduate credits by the American Council on Education, an evaluation uncommon among TEFL providers.

Credly-Verified Credential

Your certification is issued as a Credly digital credential - permanently accessible, instantly verifiable by any employer, shareable on LinkedIn.

New to teaching English?

Start with certification first:

the Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle pairs the 120-Hour Global TEFL Certificate with this specialization — 240 hours, three certificates, 15 university credits, one path.

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60 hours

Foundations in Teaching English Online

The virtual classroom’s theory, learners, tools, and lesson planning.

3 ACE-recommended credits • 6 CEUs

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60 hours

Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online

Where methodology gets practical: accuracy and fluency, error correction, and special groups — the skills that separate a competent online teacher from a booked one.

3 ACE-recommended credits • 6 CEUs

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120 hours MOST POPULAR

Teaching English Online Certification

Our most popular bundle! Learn the terms, technology, and teaching methods needed to teach online with confidence.

6 ACE-recommended credits • 12 CEUs

This bundle includes:

60-Hour Foundations in Teaching English Online
60-Hour Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online

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Curriculum

Foundations in Teaching English Online

60 hours

Five modules, five quizzes, two tutor-assessed assignments — the complete foundation, published in full:

Module 1

Introduction to Teaching English Online

Module 2

Planning for Successful Instruction

Module 3

Teaching English Online to Children and Adults

Module 4

Technology and Tools for the Virtual Classroom

Module 5

Lesson Planning, Administration, and Assessment

5 quizzes

8 Instructional videos

2 Assignments

8 Resource downloads

5 Discussion Board Activities

Learning Objectives

When you complete your course, you’ll be able to

Explain the rapid use of technology and its use as an education platform to learn English.
Identify the basic requirements for teaching English online and associate them with employer requirements.
Describe the attributes of online learners and the implications in the online classroom.
Differentiate and amend instructional strategies to use in the online classroom.
Develop lesson plans appropriate for the online classroom that integrate second language acquisition theories with education theory.

Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online

60 hours

Where methodology gets practical: eighteen instructional videos, eight quizzes, and the skills that separate a competent online teacher from a booked one:

Module 1

Preparing for the Online Classroom

Module 2

Learning Styles

Module 3

Online Lesson Plans: Accuracy and Fluency

Module 4

Error Correction

Module 5

Teaching English Online to Special Groups

8 quizzes

18 Instructional videos

2 Assignments

16 Resource downloads

5 Discussion Board Activities

Learning Objectives

When you complete your course, you’ll be able to

Explain the difference between English accuracy and fluency.
Identify various online technologies and online resource centers appropriate for the online classroom and online lesson planning.
Create online learning tasks that work with different learning styles.
Apply appropriate error correction techniques in the online classroom.
Contrast instructional strategies when teaching English for Specific purposes classes online.

Admission Requirements

Age

18 years of age or older.

Language

An intermediate or higher level of English proficiency (B1 level, according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework Reference for Language). Proof of language proficiency is not required.

Technology

Internet access with the ability to stream and watch videos. Access to desktop/laptop computer highly recommended.

Experience

Teaching experience or a general TEFL / TESOL certificate (recommended).*

*Students can simultaneously enroll in a Professional TEFL / TESOL Course to meet this recommendation.

Course Mechanics

18+

Minimum age

English level (no proof required)

100% online

Study from anywhere

Personal tutor

Guidance and feedback

3 months per course

Most finish in 4-6 weeks

70%

Pass threshold

$100 / 3 months

Course extension option

ACE credits & CEUs

University credit and CEU options

This course stands on its own and works well alongside general certification or teaching experience you already have. You're also welcome to take it while enrolled in another Bridge course. If you're new to teaching English, we recommend starting with a Professional TEFL Certificate to build your foundation first, or you can bundle the 120-hour Teaching English Online credential with our 120-Hour Global TEFL Certificate and enroll in the Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle.

Every course you complete earns its own Credly-verified digital credential – a shareable badge for LinkedIn and your resume, plus a QR-embedded PDF certificate an employer can scan to verify in seconds. Your credentials are permanent, and as you finish more courses, your Credly profile grows into a verifiable portfolio of everything you've earned, not just a list of course completions.

To take Bridge Specialized Certificates, you must be at least 18 years old with a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

It is recommended that you are either already TEFL / TESOL certified, or enroll concurrently in a Professional TEFL / TESOL course, such as the IDELTOnline™ to take a Specialized Certificate course.

If you are not a native English speaker, we recommend an intermediate or higher level of English proficiency (minimum B1 level, according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework Reference for Language).

Yes, you may sign up for as many as you like. We recommend you complete one certificate course before beginning the 3-month timeline on the next one.

No. All the materials you will need to complete your course are available 100% online. You can complete these courses from anywhere in the world with Internet connection.

You must earn an average score of 70% on your course assignment(s) and quizzes in order to pass and receive your Specialized Certification.

To take Bridge Specialized Certificates, you must be at least 18 years old with a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Yes, you may sign up for as many as you like. We recommend you complete one certificate course before beginning the 3-month timeline on the next one.

No. All the materials you will need to complete your course are available 100% online. You can complete these courses from anywhere in the world with Internet connection.

You must earn an average score of 70% on your course assignment(s) and quizzes in order to pass and receive your Specialized Certification.

You will have 3 months from the day you enroll in your Specialized Certificate to complete it. (Most students finish the course sooner – in four to six weeks.)

If you sign up for a Specialized Certificate along with one of our TEFL courses, we recommend you first complete your general TEFL course and then start your Specialized Certificate course. You will then have 3 months from the day you begin your Specialized Course to complete it.

If you don’t finish in time for any reason, you can purchase an extension to complete your Specialized Certificate course, either before it expires or for up to one year after expiration. Extensions cost $100 for an additional 3 months. Please note that once your course/extension has expired, you will no longer have access to the course.

Your certificate is delivered digitally. As soon as you pass, you’ll get an email from Credly to claim your Credly-verified digital credential. Create a Credly account using the same email address you used to enroll in the course. From your account, you can accept your badge, download your certificate as a QR-embedded PDF, share it on LinkedIn or your resume, and copy a verification link an employer can use to confirm it instantly. It’s permanent, so you can return anytime to share, download, or verify.

Check the Certificate Services page for detailed instructions.

Yes! The Foundations and Advanced Methods courses have been recommended for 3 undergraduate-level credits each by the American Council on Education (ACE).

For trainees interested in requesting a nationally recognized transcript from ACE CREDIT to present to the university of their choice for the potential award of academic credit, we recommend meeting the following requirements:

• A graduate of or currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program

• For upper division credit, at least a junior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Learn more about earning university credits.

Yes! Our online TEFL courses are ACCET-accredited and may be taken for CEUs. You earn 1 CEU for every 10 hours of TEFL certification. For example, an online TEFL course of 100 hours would be eligible for 10 CEUs. Click here to learn more about CEUs.

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