ESL Workshop and Course Registration

Registration Instructions

1. Review the workshop or course descriptions by clicking on the website link.
2. Download the registration form (below) for the course you would like to take.
3. Email your form to Dianne Dow, Dianne.Dow@wheaton.edu 
4. 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:  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. Note: The Basics workshop series (Basics 101, 102, & 103) can be combined for the 30-hour ROWE certificate.

Dates: Reach Out with English (ROWE)--Basics 102 & Basics 103 will be offered Spring 2024

Note: This course has been typically offered in two formats: 1-week intensive in the summer and 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.

Due to low enrollment for the summer 1-week option, we will no longer be offering this format.

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.

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 2025 (January-March). This will be a ten-week course, with one 3-hour session per week.

Stay tuned for updates on the next time Essentials of Teaching ESL Grammar will be offered!

Essentials of Teaching English Pronunciation Course

Course Description: Essentials of Teaching English Pronunciation is a non-credit course equipping teachers with basics skills for teaching English Pronunciation. Participants receive a 30-hour certificate.

Dates: Next Projected Offering: Winter 2026 (January-March). This will be a ten-week course, with one 3-hour session per week.

Stay tuned for updates on the next time Essentials of Teaching English Pronunciation will be offered!

ESL Workshop Descriptions

One-Day Workshops for ESL Teachers

Our One-Day Workshops include Basics 101, 102, and 103 which may be combined toward the 30-hour ROWE ESL teaching certificate, as well as two elective workshops. Typically, Basics 101 and an elective workshop are offered each fall, while Basics 102 & 103 are offered each spring. 

Spring 2024 Workshops:

Basics of ESL Teaching 102—Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT

This workshop builds on the topics in the Basics 101 workshop and focuses on the critical area of teaching oral skills. Sessions include teaching conversation, pronunciation, and listening comprehension. It can be combined with two other workshops (Basics 101 & Basics 103) for a 30-hour Reach Out with English (ROWE) certificate.

Basics of ESL Teaching 102 Workshop Description

Basics of ESL Teaching 102 Registration Form 

Basics of ESL Teaching 103--Saturday, April 27, 8;30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT

This is the final workshop in the Basics series. It focuses on a variety of topics including 1) how to teach grammar to ELLs 2) how to assess learners' progress 3) how to teach literacy / lower proficiency level learners and 4) how to select effective materials that meet the needs of your learners. It can be combined with two other workshops (Basics 101 & Basics 102) for a 30-hour Reach Out with English (ROWE) certificate.

Basics of ESL Teaching 103 Workshop Description

Basics of ESL Teaching 103 Registration Form

Cost of 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

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.