Bridge TEFL - International Diploma in English Language Teaching TESOL ($1,000)

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rachel83azFor a cheap but good TEFL, I would recommend instead going to Coursera and doing ASU's TEFL certificate. ASU is a legitimate university. These Groupon TEFLs need people to stop giving them legitimacy.

Do you know what the hours are for the ASU TEFL coursera cert? I am ashamed to admit that I also completed a TESOL cert from a groupon? HOWEVER, I do also have a TEFL cert from an actual accredited institute, so I think that cross-cancels my groupon sins. xD. I did them well over a year ago though so I might consider doing another one before applying to jobs, just to refresh my memory a bit. Is the ASU one a 120-hour/180-hour/etc certificate, or how would I list that on my CV?

Thank you all I appreciate it! 
-An embarrassed groupon user...

There are a couple of good options for TEFL/TESOL certificates on Groupon. Most, of course, are not good. For instance, Global TEFL seems to be pretty legit (as far as non-university TEFL courses go). They have some minor independent accreditation. But their best 250-hour diploma isn't on Groupon. https://globaltefl.uk.com/tefl-courses/c...efl-course

Another good non-university TEFL/TESOL appears to be the TEFL Institute. It costs a bit more than Global TEFL, but less than Bridge. TEFL Institute has a Halloween sale right now, too. https://teflinstitute.com/ The 180 and 300-hour courses are OFQUAL-regulated level-5 diplomas. As an American, I'm not 100% sure what that means, but it appears to be a very good thing.

And, of course, there is ASU's TESOL certification on Coursera. That one appears to be a 150-hour qualification, though there are scant few examples online to confirm. At $50/mo, the ASU certificate can either be one of the cheapest options (assuming you can work through it quickly) or one of the most expensive options (if it takes you 3+ months to complete). From what I can see, the 2 Coursera certificates are automatic and you will get them as soon as you have finished the course(s). The actual 150-hour certificate from ASU takes a few weeks to arrive. IMO, this isn't a huge issue, but it's something to bear in mind if you're left wondering where your "real" certificate is.

If you know that a 150-hour cert is going to be good enough, I would go with ASU. If you're going to need more than that, I would probably go with TEFL Institute or Global TEFL.

I wouldn't go with Bridge, unless you're really wanting the alt-credit. It's way too expensive for an otherwise no-name TEFL certificate.

I have a good relationship with an HR hiring manager of one of the largest online education companies in Asia;  I would implore most to stay clear from spending 1k (or hundreds of dollars) for a TESOL cert. Per my friend, they are the definition of a check box, and the lion's share of the Groupon 150-hour (sub $100) check the box just fine. If you want to stand out, get an English degree at UMPI for $1400. An example of where a TESOL program may be worth it is if they have an excellent job placement program; however, earning a subject degree trumps that for teaching opportunities, so stay with my initial suggestion.

This is awesome news. That's why I wanted to add English as a major to my TESU degree. While you can become an English teacher abroad with just about any degree, I've heard of a lot of agencies, programs and consulting agencies do prefer someone with a degree relevant to Education/TESOL/English. I think for practicality it will make my job placement and job search much easier.