The programme leading to the Master, Diploma (Especialización) or Certificates (Extensión universitaria) in TEFL is intended for:

• Primary and secondary level English language teachers in public or private institutions.
• Teachers of EFL working in adult education.
• Graduates with relevant qualifications intending to work as English language teachers.

Holders of all degrees, irrespective of subject, can be considered for the programme as long as the following requirements are fulfilled:

1. Academic requirements
   • Master:

     BA Honours (4 years of university studies) in a field relating to Educational Studies, Languages or Social Sciences. Degrees in other areas will also be considered for admission on the MA programme prior to completion of the entry exam.

     If the candidate has ample experience in the TEFL field and holds an Ordinary degree (3-year degree), he/she may be admitted onto the MA course prior to individual evaluation by the Academic Committee.

   • Diploma:

     Ordinary degree (3 years of university studies) in any field.

   • Certificate:

     No previous university degree is needed. In Spain the certificates are awarded by the University of Jaén and in America it is the University of Piura (Perú) that awards the certificates. In these cases, the academic requirements will depend on each individual country.

2. Teaching experience

For all the courses in TEFL (Master, Diploma, Certificates) a minimum of one year's teaching experience in ELT at any type of institution or in private tuition, is recommended. For the Certificates, if the candidate has no previous teaching experience, he/she may be asked to do an entrance exam before being admitted onto the course.

3. Linguistic requirements

   All candidates who are non-native speakers of English will have to provide evidence of having passed one of the following exams:

   • Cambridge:
     • Cambridge FCE (First Certificate) - grade A. (Grade B or C requires the entrance exam to be taken)
     • Cambridge CAE (Advanced) or CPE (Proficiency) - any pass grade
   • TOEFL:

     There are 2 versions of this exam:

     • Written version: a minimum of 550 points is required.
     • Computer based version (CBT=Computer Based Test) is out of a total 300 points - a minimum of 230 points is required.
   • Michigan Test:

     ECEP (Examination for the Certification of Proficiency in English) - a pass. The Michigan ECCE (Examination for the Certification of Competency in English) is not accepted since the level is too low.

     If the candidate does not have any of the above-mentioned certificates, and if he/she is not a native English speaker, then he/she will have to sit the entrance exam. English certificates from any other language schools will generally not be accepted, but may still be submitted for evaluation by the tutors on the course. If no consensus is reached regarding the qualification, the candidate will have to sit the entrance exam.

   • Anyway, having English as an L1 doesn't presuppose that a student has the linguistic level that this Masters demands. So, as a last resort, the company's management team of this programme can demand that the candidates pass a test that proves that they possess the level required.