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Note: information and links current, as of May 2019Information on TESOL-relatedTraining Programs in South KoreaBy Matt Ehlers (mateojose (at) gmail (dot) com)Member, Gwangju-Jeonnam chapter of Korea TESOL, 2013-2017MA TESOL Candidate, SIT Graduate InstituteContents: Foreword - page 2 Selecting a Short-term Teacher Training Course for South Korea - page 3 TESOL-related Certificate Programs in South Korea - page 4 CELTA Courses in South Korea TEFL and TESOL Courses in South Korea Graduate-level TESOL Programs in South Korea - page 6 Lists of South Korean Universities Rankings of South Korean Universities Individual Korean Universities Universities in Gangwon-do Universities in Gyeonggi-do Universities in Seoul Universities in Other Parts of South Korea—1

Note: information and links current, as of May 20192ForewordThis document includes links to South Korean training programs in the TESOL field,including certification programs (such as CELTA and TEFL) and graduate programs in the field.The section on certification programs includes links to articles and blog posts that explain thedifference between CELTA, TEFL, and TESL, as well as which ones are useful for South Korea.It also has links to different in-class programs offered in Korea.The section on graduate-level TESOL-related courses in the Republic of Korea includes linksto university programs that offer at least master’s degrees in those fields. However, with this, Ihad to be more selective, owing to how there are several hundred colleges and universities inSouth Korea.To that end, I looked at both highly-rated universities, as well as national universities. Icreated an entry for each program that indicated (in English) that there were master’s degreeprograms in TESOL, English Language Education, or other related fields, even if there was noother information on them. Too, if there was nothing in English, or if my browser displayed asecurity warning when I visited the university’s website, I disregarded it.The results can be seen below.It is my hope that Korea TESOL is able to find a way to use this resource to become evenbetter than before. And, it is my hope that some of its members are able to use the informationcontained here to continue their professional development, so as to become better Englishlanguage teachers.Matt Ehlers

Note: information and links current, as of May 20193Selecting a Short-term Teacher TrainingCourse for South Korea What qualification do I need to teach in Korea? CELTA, TESOL, and TEFL explained(Waegukin, n.d.) Website: l Description: Blog post that goes over necessary qualifications for teachingEnglish in South Korea. It includes a summary of what is needed, meanings ofdifferent acronyms, three reasons to go for those types of teaching certifications,and three types of programs to consider (as well as where they would beaccepted). Bias: reference; aimed at people who want to teach English in Korea; explicitlyadvertised i-to-i’s teaching program What type of TEFL do I need to teach English in South Korea? (i-to-i, n.d.) of-tefl-do-i-need-to-teach-in-south-korea.html Description: Entry that goes over how many Asian countries require some kind ofTEFL certification to teach English in them, and how many South Koreanemployers require it. It also touches on other requirements for teaching in Korea,as well as benefits of doing so. Bias: informational; reference; advertisement for i-to-i’s program Which TEFL Course Should I Take to Teach in Korea for EPIK? (Greenheart Travel,2019) o-teach-in-korea Description: Blog post that goes over the three kinds of TEFL certificationprograms that are accepted by EPIK when applying (in-class, online withpracticum, or online only), as well as the two that it recommends. Bias: advice; advertises Greenheart Travel’s TESOL Certification program

Note: information and links current, as of May 20194TESOL-related Certificate Programs inSouth KoreaCELTA Courses in South Korea CELTA Courses Seoul (Study CELTA) Website: seoul/ Description: Information on a CELTA training course in Seoul. It includes its feeand course dates, reading that’s recommended, information about the trainingcenter, its five units, and applying. Bias: informational; advertisement; program focused on teaching English toadults CELTA in Seoul (We Teach Korea, 2018) Websites Main site: http://www.weteachkorea.com/celta-in-seoul/ More bridgeCELTA/ Description: Page that gives information on a CELTA course in Seoul, includingwhat it is, upcoming programs, and application information. The other page givesfurther information, including the center’s annual schedule and the program’scost. Bias: informational; advertisement Lexis Korea - Gangnam (Lexis TESOL) Website: http://www.lexistesoltraining.com/seoul/ Description: Page that goes over Lexis Korea, a teacher training company (withan office in Gangnam) that offers two CELTA courses each year. However, mostof it focuses on the company itself. Bias: advertisementTEFL and TESOL Courses in South Korea South Korea TEFL Course (TravelBud, 2019) Websites South Korean orea-tefl-course/

Note: information and links current, as of May 20195 All TESOL training programs (Xplore -tesol-certification/ Online -tesol-training-and-certification/ Description: Overview of a four-week, 120-hour TEFL course offered in Incheon.It includes an introduction to it, summaries of what all is covered during eachweek, reviews of it, and opportunities for chatting. Bias: advertisement; informational; aimed at native English speaking teachers inteaching primary and secondary students in Korea (in both hagwons and publicschools) Note: the TravelBud site does not mention practical teaching experience, but theXplore Asia one does. South Korea TESOL Certification Program in Incheon (Greenheart Travel, n.d.) -program-in-incheon Description: Page that explains Greenheart Travel’s TESOL certificationprogram. It gives an overview of it, lists dates for different courses (as well aswhether or not they’re full), eligibility information, price, accommodation,average weekday schedule, employment in Korea, frequently asked questions,process for applying, and pictures from past training sessions. Bias: advertisement; informational; aimed at people who will be teaching Englishin South Korea TEFL Course (Asian College of Teachers, n.d.) Website: https://www.korvia.com/tefl/ Description: Page that gives information on a TEFL certification program (either120-hour, 140-hour, or 170-hour), including reasons to get TEFL certification,benefits of it, its format, an overview of it, its curriculum, frequently askedquestions about it, and prices. Bias: advertisement; informational; aimed at incoming native English speakingteachers with the Korean public schools

Note: information and links current, as of May 20196Graduate-level TESOL Programs in SouthKoreaLists of South Korean Universities List of national universities in South Korea (Wikipedia) Website:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of national universities in South Korea Description: Page that lists national universities in South Korea, includingflagship ones and ones focused on education, among others. Bias: reference List of universities and colleges in South Korea (Wikipedia) Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baekseok University Description: List of colleges and universities in South Korea, from A to Z. Eachuniversity listed includes the school name, a hyperlink to a page with moreinformation on it, and where it is. Bias: referenceRankings of South Korean universities Best universities in South Korea 2019 (Times Higher Education, 2018) survey-answer Description: Article that lists the top 25 universities in South Korea. The top five— Seoul National University, Syunkyunkwan University, KAIST, PohangUniversity of Science and Technology, and Korea University — are covered inmore detail. Bias: ranking; recruitment QS South Korea University Rankings 2019 (TopUniversities.com, n.d.) -rankings/rankings-by-location/south-korea/2019

Note: information and links current, as of May 20197 Description: List that ranks the top 50 universities in South Korea. The top fiveare KAIST, Seoul National University, Korea University, SungkyunkwanUniversity, and Yonsei University Bias: ranking Universities in Korea (UniRank, 2019) Website: https://www.4icu.org/kr/universities/ Description: Page with links to different rankings of South Korean universities,including overall ranking, top university in different areas, and top kinds ofuniversities in the country. At the bottom, there are links to pages with rankingsof other universities worldwide. Bias: ranking Note: the page does not indicate how it determines a school’s rankingIndividual Korean UniversitiesUniversities in Gangwon-do Gangneung-Wonju National University Location : Gangneung and Wonju (Gangwon-do) Degrees/certificates offered: Master’s in English Language Education; Master’s inEnglish Language and Literature Website with information on the program :http://www.gwnu.ac.kr/en/30251/subview.do (includes phone number and e-mailaddress) Note: Trying to access the school of education website by using Firefox (on May13, 2019) resulted in a security warning. Thus, there is no information on thisparticular school’s programs, aside from the fact that they exist Kangwon National University Location : Chuncheon Degrees/certificates offered: Graduate program in English Education Websites with information on the program English Education (Korean, with courses listed in English):http://edugradu.kangwon.ac.kr/sub02 05.php List of graduate majors in education ts.do?key 1360& Note: there was some information in English on education programs, but little onthe school’s graduate program in English Education

Note: information and links current, as of May 20198Universities in Gyeonggi-do Dankook University Location: Yongin, Gyeonggi-do (near Seoul) Degrees/certificates offered: MA TESOL Website with information on the program : http://tango987.wixsite.com/dankooktesol Note: the most recent application period listed was for fall 2017. So, if interestedin this program, contact them first. (Contact information can be found at thebottom.) Sungkyunkwan University Location: Suwon Degrees/certificates offered: Master’s in English Education Websites with information on the program English Education (Special Graduate):https://coe.skku.edu/eng coe/programs/departments/en intro.do#N Schools / Departments (Education):https://coe.skku.edu/eng coe/programs/departments.doUniversities in Seoul Ewha Women’s University Location: Seoul Degrees/certificates offered: Master’s degree in TESOL; various TESOL certificateprograms Website with information on the program Information on the program :http://www.ewha.ac.kr/mbs/ewhaen/subview.jsp?id ewhaen 020205000000 Contact information: http://www.ewha.ac.kr/mbs/ewhaen/subview.jsp?id ewhaen 080000000000 Note: the website includes a listing of both the master’s degree program inTESOL, as well as non-degree programs in TESOL Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Location: Seoul