Teaching ESL Certificate

Piloted in the spring of 2009, the Adult ESL Certificate is now available for all PBHA and PSN affiliates! Focused on teaching adult learners, the three hour workshop provides concrete tools and opportunities for hands-on practice, as well as an introduction to more theoretical teaching methodologies. All new PBHA adult ESL volunteers are required to attend this training, others are encouraged. Please contact the PBHA Student Development Chair at sdc@pbha.org if you have any questions.

The Spring 2026 date for Adult ESL training is TBD

The course covers the following topics: 
-The Learner and You (Working with Adult Learners)
-Second Language Acquisition
-Language Teaching Methodology and Strategy
-Lesson Planning and Teach Backs