Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (CTEFL)

The goal of the Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (CTEFL) program is to enhance the professional knowledge and practical skills of in-service and pre-service classroom teachers in Armenia and the region. It is designed to meet the needs of those current and future teachers who may not have the time or aspiration to pursue a Master’s degree, but who do want to keep up with the latest developments in the field, and expand and improve their own teaching. For more information, applicants are encouraged to visit our webpage https://tefl.aua.am/ctefl/

Both CTEFL programs have the same courses: Teaching Language Skills, Classroom Assessment, and Teaching Practicum. But the summer CTEFL is offered intensively over 7 weeks instead of 30 weeks (Fall and Spring semesters).

This summer 2019, AUA has identified special donor support to sponsor the tuition of CTEFL for the applicants who come from the regions of Armenia and Artsakh. From within this category, special priority will be given to applicants from Gegharkunik, Lori, Syunik, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, and Artsakh. These priority regions are part of AUA's strategic development.

The CTEFL 2019 program will start on June 17th and will last 7 weeks. The last week of the program will be off-campus, when the students will return to their homes and submit their final assignments online.

The classes are scheduled to start in the morning, and last till late afternoon, Mondays through Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays are days off  There will be a lot of homework assignment throughout the program

The language of instruction at AUA is English.

Priority will be given to the following regions: Gegharkunik, Lori, Syunik, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, and Artsakh. However, this does not mean that applicants from Yerevan and/or other regions cannot apply. Anyone who meets both the certificate general and program specific admission requirements may apply for CTEFL at AUA.

• What are the Certificate Admissions requirements?

To be considered for acceptance, applicants must:

• Submit a complete Application for Enrollment in Certificate Programs at im.aua.amincluding all required supplements as outlined in the instructions.
• Present valid results confirming English Language Proficiency. This typically include TOEFL iBT (target score of 79*) or IELTS Academic (target score of 6.5*). For the applicants residing in the regions of Armenia and Artsakh, TOEFL iBT and IELTS are being replaced with an in-house English language test at AUA. Native and near native speakers are eligible for a waiver.
• Hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited or licensed institution of higher education having obtained an undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 5-point scale. Students in their final year of studies are also eligible to apply.

Demonstrate interest and potential to become a successful TEFL professional.

*The Admissions Committee may, at its discretion, admit an applicant who does not meet the target requirements but who otherwise demonstrates the potential to successfully pursue a degree at AUA.

For the applicants who reside in the regions of Armenia and Artsakh, the admissions process is different. Instead of taking TOEFL iBT or IELTS, they can take an in-house English proficiency test administered on the same day when they come to AUA for the admissions interview. Applicants who reside in Yerevan or outside Armenia (except for Artsakh) must take TOEFL iBT or IELTS.

This test includes two parts. Part 1: A written part with a number of multiple choice items as well as essay questions to test the applicants’ knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary, as well as reading and writing skills. Part 2: An oral interview with CTEFL admissions committee (3-4 people), lasting 15-20 minutes with questions related to professional and personal experience and interests. Applicants must successfully pass Part 1 to be able to take Part 2. Applicants with very low scores on Part 1 will not be admitted to the interview.

By the Regular Enrollment Deadline May 15, you should submit the complete:

1. An application form for CTEFL. The Application for Enrollment in Certificate Programs is currently available at im.aua.am. To start your application, first create and confirm your profile. Then, please follow the steps to complete and submit your applications. For any information regarding the application form, please contact the Office of Admissions (060) 612743.

Please make sure to specify in your Statement of Purpose whether you are interested in the Intensive Summer format taking place in June/July 2019 or the year long program with classes scheduled to begin in Fall 2019. Visit https://tefl.aua.am/ctefl/ for more information. 

If you reside in a region of Armenia or Artsakh, and you would like to take the Summer CTEFL In-House test, please indicate it in your application form:

• Test Subject – English Proficiency Test 
• Test Name – Summer CTEFL In-House 
• Test Date – May 15(This is not the exact test date. We will contact you for more information regarding the date and the time for your test and the admission interview).

2. A Financial Aid Form. The tuition assistance application form can be found hereand the list of the required documents (checklist) can be found here. Applicants need to fill in the corresponding application form and submit the hard copy of the TA application form together with the required documents to the Office of Financial Aid by May 15.   

Yes. Applicants should submit official exam results confirming English Language Proficiency either through TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic exams. For the applicants residing in the regions of Armenia and Artsakh, TOEFL iBT and IELTS are being replaced with an in-house English language test at AUA. Some applicants may be eligible to receive a waiver of the English Language Proficiency Requirement. For more information, please read the English Language Proficiency waiver policy and application form here. 

You may receive a waiver to the English Language Proficiency requirement if you studied at least two consecutive of the previous five years of full-time study at a recognized high school, college, or university where the primary language of instruction is English. Applicants may receive a waiver if they have completed at least two years of full-time study at a recognized high school, college, or university where the primary language of instruction was English. For more information, please refer to the English Language proficiency waiver policy at http://policies.aua.am/policy/143. To apply for the waiver, applicants should create a profile at http://im.aua.am and submit an English Language Proficiency Test Waiver form.

The TOEFL iBT and IETLS Academic target score requirements for admission at AUA are as follows.

• TOEFL iBT – 79 or higher
• IELTS Academic – 6.5 or higher

Applicants should note, however, that meeting the scores listed above is not a guarantee of admission. On the other hand, having scores lower does not result in automatic denial. Only those applicants with a 67 or lower on the TOEFL iBT or 5.5 or lower on the IELTS Academic will be automatically denied admission.

Yes. The Regular Enrollment Deadline is due May 15.

It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. If you forget to send a required document or do not report an official score to AUA, please immediately contact the Office of Admissions and make sure to send those missing documents by email to [email protected].

The Office of Admissions screens all submitted applications for technical eligibility. If your application is incomplete, please note that it will not be considered for further review by the Admissions Committee. Incomplete applications will be moved to the following deadline date. If you fail to complete your application by the rolling admissions deadline date, the Office of Admissions will update your application status to ineligible.

Your application fee may be paid online, via Easy Pay Cash Machine (Armenia only), or bank transfer We strongly encourage applicants to make payments online as it may take up to 10 business days for your account to reflect Easy Pay or Bank Transfer payments. Detailed instructions are available on the payment page in http://im.aua.am once you have submitted your application.