TEFL / TESOL CERTIFICATION COURSE
IN PLAYA GRANDE, COSTA RICA

TEFL / TESOL COURSE OVERVIEW

Earn an internationally recognized and accredited TEFL certification at our training center located in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. If you're looking for a TEFL course in a tropical location with beautiful clear water and gorgeous shorelines, you've met your match!

Playa Grande is a beach on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It's located less than an hour from Tamarindo. Playa Grande is a fantastic surfing destination and it's also a major nesting site for turtles.

If you're looking for a class in a city location, we also have an option just outside of the capital of San Jose in the historic city of Heredia.

Read more: Heredia, Costa Rica TEFL Course.

All students and graduates receive lifetime Job Search Guidance in Costa Rica and worldwide. Our local staff has years of experience working in Costa Rica and is very well connected with local schools many of which seek out graduates of this course. These services and resources include personal assistance from expert advisors; contact information for tens of thousands of schools worldwide; referrals to top recruiters around the globe; hundreds of pages of information and links for getting jobs virtually everywhere; and much more.

You don't need to hold a degree in education or have prior teaching experience to teach English in Costa Rica, which represents one of the largest job markets for teaching English abroad in the world. However, earning an accredited TEFL certification will provide you with the skills you need to provide professional-level English language instruction and a qualification that thousands of schools and language institutes seek when they hire English teachers.

TEFL / TESOL Class Details

LENGTH OF TRAINING:

4 weeks full-time.

TEFL COURSE DATES & AVAILABILITY:

We recommend enrolling at least 90 days prior to your course start date. This is a very popular course and often fills in advance. More information here.

DAILY SCHEDULE & INTENSITY:

Students should expect to be in class from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (with breaks, of course), Monday-Friday. The classroom is outdoors in a lovely tropical garden area! The class scheduled varies slightly each week depending on practice teaching schedules and some homework is required. Weekends are primarily free for beach-going, exploring taco stands, and of course relaxation. For further details, see our FAQs below.

COURSE LOCATION:

The training center is located in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. This amazing beach is a sea turtle sanctuary, and it's one of the most beautiful protected beaches in the country.

CLASS SIZE & FACILITIES:

Maximum of 8 students in each class.

TEFL / TESOL Course Content

This TEFL certification course has been specially designed to provide all course graduates with the tools to succeed as professional English teachers.

PROFESSORS & LIVE PRACTICUM:

Like all ITA TEFL classes, this TEFL course is taught by highly experienced professors and includes live practice teaching with local ESL students.

ACCREDITATION:

All ITA-operated courses are externally monitored & approved at a Level 5 Ofqual accreditation by TQUK. Our certificates are recognized worldwide at the highest level for TEFL certification. Read more.

HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE:

• Basic principles of teaching
• Grammar
• Classroom Management
• Error Correction
• Lesson Planning
• Use of Visual & Audio Aids
• Teaching group classes: beginner, pre-intermediate, intermediate, advanced
• Conversational English
• Teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation
• Language Awareness
• Private Tutoring
• Teaching Business English

Tuition & Costs

The Cost of the TEFL Class is approximately $1,995 USD
($600 Deposit + $1,395 Balance - Exchange rates fluctuate daily).

TUITION INCLUDES:

• 190-Hour TESOL / TEFL Certificate (upon successful completion)
• Practice teaching real Costa Rican ESL students
• Resume workshop
• Wireless internet
• Free airport pickup (from the LIR - Liberia Airport - if you arrive on the Saturday before the course)
• Daily breakfast (Fresh Costa Rican fruit and coffee!)
• Assistance in finding accommodation (after the course)
• Contact information for top ESL schools in Costa Rica
• Letter of recommendation upon request
• Job search guidance in Costa Rica and lifetime job guidance advice worldwide

TUITION DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Accommodations during the course ($600 /month)
• Lunch and dinner
• Airfare to/from San Jose, Costa Rica
• TEFL Course Book ($67)
• Access to a computer (make sure to bring your own laptop)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES:

Meaning “big beach,” Playa Grande is an important beach well-known for the Leatherback Sea Turtles that come to lay their eggs there. It's also known to have ideal surf conditions for beginners and pros alike. Whether you enjoy watersports and surfing or prefer relaxing on the beach with friends, Playa Grande offers a laid-back environment with something for everyone. Its tan-colored sand and bright blue waters attract locals and visitors from all over the world.

Playa Grande is just north of one of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica, Tamarindo, which has lots of opportunities to shop, surf, enjoy the nightlife and more. Several other popular beaches in the Guanacaste region can also be accessed by public bus.

Enrollment & Eligibility

IMPORTANT! Before enrolling for any International TEFL Academy TEFL course, it is imperative that you speak to an Admissions Advisor.

Your advisor will answer your questions and assist you with matters such as your eligibility & enrollment; course costs & logistics (such as housing); and your options for employment as an English teacher once you complete your TEFL Class.

TO SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR:

• Please call 773-634-9900 or fill out a contact form. 

TO ENROLL FOR THIS COURSE: 

• Visit our Dates & Tuition page to view course dates, any available discounts.
• When you are ready to enroll your can register for the course here.

NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS:

• You must complete an interview to verify your English skills.
• Read more: Non-native English Speakers & TEFL.

FURTHER DETAILS:

Must be at least 18-years-old to enroll. Visit our Registration Procedures Page & Review our Terms & Conditions prior to enrolling.

Housing Arrangements

Cost: $600/month (30 days)

Students in the Playa Grande class will stay onsite at the TEFL school in a bungalow-style house. The housing is a 5-minute drive to the beach. Each student has his/her own private bedroom and access to a full shared kitchen and a shared bathroom.

Laundry services and daily breakfast will be provided by your “Tica mom.” The house has lots of amenities, including free bicycles, hammocks to relax and enjoy nature, and free use of the pool next to the school.

Students will also be provided with free transportation to and from the beach once per day.