ESL Workshop and Course Registration
Registration Instructions
- Review the workshop or course descriptions by clicking on the website link.
- Download the registration form (below) for the course you would like to take.
- Email your form to Dianne Dow, Dianne.Dow@wheaton.edu
- After receiving your registration form, Dianne will contact you with further details about the workshop or course.
Questions? Email Dianne Dow, associate director of TESOL, at Dianne.Dow@wheaton.edu
ESL Course Descriptions and Registration Forms
Reach Out With English 30-hour General ESL Teaching Certificate
Course Description: “Reach Out with English” (ROWE) is a 30-hour general TESOL course which provides a broad foundation for effective ESL teaching. It may be taken non-credit or for graduate credit. Participants receive a 30-hour certificate. At this time, ROWE is only offered online via Zoom. This course is offered as a combination of three Saturday workshops (Basics 101, 102, and 103) for 24 in-class hours plus 6 hours of out-of-class application homework or participation in extra sessions. Typically, Basics 101 is offered each fall, while Basics 102 & 103 are offered each spring.
Upcoming ROWE Workshop Dates:
- Basics of Teaching ESL 101 on Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Basics of Teaching ESL 102 and 103 offered Spring 2027.
For 2 graduate credits: Enroll for the Spring term. Please contact icct@wheaton.edu for more information on costs for credit and additional forms required by Wheaton College.
Upcoming ESL Workshop Descriptions
Fall 2026 Workshops:
Basics of ESL Teaching 101—Saturday, October 24, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CDT
This workshop provides a strong foundation for effective ESL teaching. It focuses on both foundational principles of teaching and learning a language as well as practical aspects such as needs analysis and lesson planning. It can be combined with two other workshops (Basics 102 & Basics 103—offered in the spring) for a 30-hour Reach Out with English (ROWE) certificate.
Essentials of Teaching Vocabulary 401—Saturday, November 14, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CDT
This elective, stand-alone workshop focuses on the basic principles of vocabulary teaching and learning as well as effective practices for presenting and incorporating vocabulary into your lessons. In addition, we will explore how to best assist learners with idioms and slang. Finally, we will explore various ESL dictionaries and determine ways to choose and use them effectively.
Cost of each one-day workshops: $95 (early registration); $115 (late registration)
Special Rates: $45 (for those taking the workshop again; also applies to past ROWE participants taking any Basics courses); $55 (current Wheaton College undergraduate and graduate students)
Additional discounts (only apply to those paying $95 or $115 rate): $10 discount per workshop if registering for both workshops in a semester; $10 discount per person for groups of 3 or more from one organization/church
Additional Courses
Essentials of Teaching ESL Grammar Course
Course Description: Essentials of Teaching ESL Grammar is a non-credit course equipping teachers with basics skills for teaching English Grammar. Participants receive a 30-hr certificate.
Dates: Next projected offering: Winter 2027 (January-March). This will be a ten-week course, with one 3-hour session per week.
Stay tuned for updates on the official dates for Essentials of Teaching English Grammar!
Essentials of Teaching English Pronunciation Course
Next projected offering: Winter 2028
Course Description: This course is a non-credit course equipping teachers with basics skills for teaching English Pronunciation. Participants receive a 30-hour certificate.
Questions? Please email Dianne Dow, Associate Director of TESOL, at dianne.dow@wheaton.edu.We will be in touch soon after we receive your registration form with additional information.
"There is nothing 'basic' about Basics 103. I learned more in one day than I did in whole semesters of methods classes in college. I wish I had taken this course sooner. I learned so much that will help me serve learners better."~ past TESOL workshop participant
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Master's in TESOL at Wheaton
Are you passionate about teaching English? Interested in learning more about second language acquisition? Wheaton College has a Master's in Intercultural Studies and TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages).