Location
  • Online
Length
150 hours
Training Type
Online

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
Yes
Job Placement
Yes
Certifications
Online TEFL TEFL

Pricing

Starting Price
$695 USD
What's Included
Some Activities
What's Included (Extra)

Maximo Nivel’s online TEFL course gives you the theory, the opportunity to discuss theory and practice with your TEFL Trainer, and you teach 5 hours with live English students! The online TEFL course includes 10 hours of tutoring and coaching by Zoom with your TEFL Trainer.

Mar 30, 2021
Feb 28, 2020

About Program

Welcome to online learning, teaching abroad, and international travel. This is not your Mom's Online TEFL Course

Yes--you can learn to teach English at a professional level by taking a self-paced, online course with Maximo Nivel.

Other online TEFL courses simply concentrate on ESL theory—they are automated, online courses. This is known as one-way learning, because you miss the class interaction and the practical teaching component that the best TEFL courses offer. Maximo Nivel's one-on-one, personalized online TEFL training course makes you a better teacher! During the online course, you become familiar with the principles of successful ESL teaching. Your TEFL Trainer provides written and verbal feedback through the Learning Management System (LMS), email, and Zoom meetings. During the practical teaching module, your trainer observes your online teaching and provides feedback and coaching to help you improve.

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Program Highlights

  • Accredited certification accepted worldwide
  • 10 hours of tutoring and coaching by Zoom with your TEFL Trainer
  • 5 hours of practical teaching
  • Teach real ESL learners!

Program Reviews

9.31 Rating
based on 16 reviews
  • 9-10 rating 87.5%
  • 7-8 rating 12.5%
  • 5-6 rating 0%
  • 3-4 rating 0%
  • 1-2 rating 0%
  • Benefits 9.5
  • Support 9.8
  • Fun 8.2
  • Facilities 8.7
  • Safety 9.3
  • Instruction 9.1
  • Support 9.5
  • Value 8.6
  • Academic Rigor 7.4
  • Job Assistance 9.4
Showing 1 - 8 of 16 reviews
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Roxie
10/10
Yes, I recommend this program

certificate program

I could not have asked for a better experience than with MaximoNivel. I researched many programs, but liked the self paced program. Audra, my trainer, was right there with me the whole way. Her feedback was always helpful, giving me the best opportunity to pass the course with the skill set needed to become an effective teacher. Her support made the experience positive and challenging. I would highly recommend the program whether it be in class or online. The opportunities are endless with the training received!

What would you improve about this program?
Absolutely nothing! The experience and knowledge gained was more than expected.
17 people found this review helpful.
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Sarah
9/10
Yes, I recommend this program

The Online Course was AMAZING

I loved taking the online course! My instructor, Audra, was so helpful and patient with me. It was great that I could do the work on my own time and not feel rushed. I also loved the 6 hours of teaching via Zoom, as it was really beneficial in improving my teaching skills. I was a recent college grad when I started the course and by the end I was taking it while working a full-time job, so it's really adaptable for all kinds of lifestyles. I would absolutely recommend taking the online certification course if you don't have the time or money to go somewhere to take it!

17 people found this review helpful.
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Adela
10/10
Yes, I recommend this program

It worked out perfectly!

I ended up choosing to do the online TEFL course a couple months ago when I was in university and decided I wanted to teach abroad when I graduated. I chose the online course as opposed to in person because I needed the flexibility of staying in my city to finish school, and also the availability to work around other classes I was taking. It worked out perfectly! I had never written a lesson plan before the course and now I feel so confident and excited for the job I am starting in Cusco, the job Maximo Nivel and my instructor Audra helped me get!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I was SO nervous for the practical training but my student was AMAZING and my instructor double checked my lesson plan which was really helpful!
16 people found this review helpful.
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Rachel
9/10
Yes, I recommend this program

Online TEFL certification program

It has been a great experience! All the materials provided are so useful and truly accurate. Everything is really well-organized and the online course is so pleasant. It is a privilege to benefit from the program delivered by Máximo Nivel. You can really improve your teaching skills, become more creative as you prepare your class... In addition to this, it is an excellent way to reach teaching a language without knowing the mother tongue of the student - which can seem to be a big challenge, but MN makes it possible and in a very funny way ! Everyone would enjoy and would be passionate!

17 people found this review helpful.
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Mia
10/10
Yes, I recommend this program

best decision ever made

Before this class I had taught in Spain for 2 years. I thought this class would be very easy and I'd fly through it. It was quite the opposite. I learned so much about myself and teaching, as well as speaking the English language in general. I work full time and have other responsibilities but the instructors really work with you to make sure you succeed. Audra, my particular instructor was very patient and accommodating. This program really prepared me for the classroom. The tools I gained from this coarse will be useful for a lifetime in all areas of my life.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I was told to redo an assignment I felt I put my everything in, 3 times. After the third time I wanted to quit, I even wrote an email saying I wanted to quit. I overcame it by talking with the instructor, telling her what was happening, discussing the assignment, and taking thier notes into consideration.
18 people found this review helpful.
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Madi
10/10
Yes, I recommend this program

Listen Up Future ESL Abroad Teachers!

As a working, traveling college student, the online Maximo Nivel TEFL certification was absolutely perfect! I was able to work at my own pace with amazing support from my teacher Audra who was an absolute joy to work with. The materials provided I thought were extremely detailed and helpful. My favorite part was my online teaching practicum. I absolutely loved teaching online and the thought of being able to teach anyone in the world from my living room is so cool! I highly recommend taking the online class if you are like me and want to become an English teacher abroad yet lead a very busy life. I am looking forward to finding my first job abroad and am so excited that Maximo Nivel will be able to help me along the way. I hope future teachers interested in traveling and teaching decide to take this program!

What would you improve about this program?
I would add more video examples of topics covered. While the text describes the content very well, sometimes it is helpful to have examples of how to teach a certain topic.
17 people found this review helpful.
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Victoria
7/10
Yes, I recommend this program

Good for an Online Course

ONLINE COURSE:
There is nothing wrong with only reading materials to learn how to teach- it just isn't for everyone. While there is the opportunity to speak with your trainer over Skype, this course would really improve from videos and other types of materials (and I hear they are in the process of adding that).

It is advertised that you can get this course done in two weeks... and you can't! I'd say 1 month is the minimum time needed to complete this, and that's if you work really hard.

Overall the materials get a 3/5, but the teachers get a 5/5. It is helpful getting advice on job-searching.

Personally, I would recommend an in-person certification. If anything just for the practical teaching component. However, this is definitely a good alternative if you genuinely can't find an in-person class.

What would you improve about this program?
Needs more than just books. Videos, audios, better examples.
18 people found this review helpful.
Erika
9/10
Yes, I recommend this program

Finally Certified

It took me awhile to finish the course, however, I had an excellent guidance and support throughout.

The hardest and most rewarding part of the course was the practical teaching. I was able to work one on one with a native Spanish speaker and help them improve their language skills. Teaching through Skype is very difficult. There are always technical difficulties that you will probably encounter. The support and assistance from the TEFL trainer really helps get things back on track so that you can continue teaching.

18 people found this review helpful.

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