ATA TESOL College prides itself on having the most Specialised Areas of Teaching in the TESOL and TEFL world.
Want to upgrade your qualification, increase your employability, and earn more money as a TESOL teacher? Each elective Specialised Area of Teaching provides you with 60 hours of non-accredited professional development training to upgrade any of our international TESOL certifications.

Each Specialised Area of Teaching qualifies you to teach a different ESL niche and gives you the edge needed to stand out from the rest of the TESOL teachers on the market.

Take a look at the current Specialised Areas of Teaching on offer:

Our new elective for 2020. This elective was developed by real online TESOL teachers. This elective covers the skills needed for online tutoring including, video tutorials, online classroom delivery and management, online classroom teaching techniques, lesson planning for the online class, how to start your own online tutoring school, how to apply for online tutoring jobs, and more!
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A comprehensive guide to the fun world of teaching the English language at the core level. This elective takes you through the learning process for the very young and how to adapt lessons and activities to delight inquisitive young minds. Full of resources and activities. Everything you will need to teach ages 3 to 7.
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This elective has been designed specifically for the teaching of children within the primary or elementary school years. At this exciting age, young learners are developing vocabulary and conceptual skills. English for Children will provide you, the TESOL teacher, with the very best in teaching concepts, techniques and resources that will not only delight your student but also make teaching a rewarding experience for you.
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At this transitional age, young learners have specific needs and goals. As a TESOL teacher your lessons and classroom must reflect this developmental stage. English for Adolescents will give you a detailed guideline, teaching strategies and methodology to make your lessons meaningful, motivational and rewarding for both you and your students.
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This informative elective covers the limitless options, teaching concepts and activities that can make teaching adults a learning process for the TESOL teacher and students. Full of activities, resources and templates, this elective comprehensively covers teaching of general English in the adult world.
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A comprehensive guide to teaching the standard test used internationally to determine an ESL student’s English proficiency. From teaching the very basics of the test itself, to preparing and teaching meaningful practice of the test, this elective will give you the necessary strategies and guidelines to prepare effective resources, materials and your students for the IELTS and TOEFL test.
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A refresher grammar course for the TESOL teacher and a detailed guide in preparing grammar lessons, activities and resources. Full of templates, activities and games to make learning grammar fun and interactive, this elective will make the process of learning and teaching grammar a pleasure for both you, the TESOL teacher, and your students.
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This TESOL elective is a must for overseas TESOL Teachers. TESOL Private Tuition covers the necessary organisation, teaching methodologies and techniques required to cover and meet the needs of one-on-one and small group teaching/training. This area of English teaching can greatly increase your earning potential and teaching skills. TESOL Private Tuition details materials and course development, student needs assessment, progress and evaluation. TESOL Private Tuition will help you to become a highly sought after professional English tutor.
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This elective is a professional guide to this highly specialised and lucrative field of international TESOL. Business English covers topics and concepts for the ever changing world of business. It includes the very best in teaching resources, training and materials development. This elective will guide you, the TESOL trainer, in all aspects of teaching English in the professional world.
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A comprehensive and detailed course on teaching TESOL English in one of the fastest growing industries in the world. This elective will provide you with the necessary teaching techniques, materials and concepts giving you the edge in teaching/training in hotels, restaurants and the food and beverage industry.
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A comprehensive and detailed course on teaching TESOL English in one of the fastest growing industries in the world – travel and tourism. This elective will provide you with specialised teaching techniques, materials and concepts for the teaching/training of travel agency owners and their staff as well as tour group management and tour co-ordinators.
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A must for all TESOL teachers wanting to develop conversational English courses, study groups and/or tutoring locally. This elective covers the necessary course development, materials, resources and teaching situations used to deliver a professional ESL course or class in Australia.
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An exciting opportunity to research and receive a TESOL certificate for your own ESL experience and field of choice. Indipendent Case Study is a must for TESOL teachers seeking international recognition for their own research, ideas and creativity. It’s 60 hour certificate course online or by correspondence.
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Learn to harness the multimedia resources in your school and make teaching English more interactive by using computers and the internet. Using computers adds a motivating and interesting component to the ESL classroom, and also gives students skills which are necessary in today’s world, for work, for school and for pleasure. Make your classroom a fast-paced, highly motivating environment by including instant messaging, web pages, e-mail, and the internet! This CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) course teaches you how to integrate technology into an ESL classroom to enhance the students’ learning.
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