TESOL Virtual Internships

Overview

Through the TESOL Virtual Internship program, students will earn 3 college credits and gain experience teaching English at a virtual internship and attending Community Development lectures. Programs are offered fall and spring semesters and during the summer. The semester program is designed to be completed while enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at your college or university.

Internships will have a strong emphasis on teaching in a virtual, synchronous classroom setting. A dedicated mentor from Living & Learning will facilitate the experience and serve as a bridge between the student and the international school. The Community Development lectures will provide an evidence-based framework for approaching a cross-cultural workplace. With a flexible format and hands-on, live teaching, students will be able to complete an international TESOL internship from anywhere.

Mentor

The TESOL internship program will be facilitated by Living and Learning. Each student will have a dedicated mentor who will guide them through the internship. The mentor will provide support professionally and personally. Specifically, they will provide technical support, internship guidance, spiritual development, and cultural translation.

Academics

As part of the internship, students will engage in a weekly seminar focused on Community Development principles. Additionally, interns will have access to short, actionable, professional development videos which will lead to career readiness as defined by the NACE competencies.

Spring 2024

January 29 - April 26
3 Credits

What People Are Saying

  • “Getting to be a part of this internship through L&LI was an absolute answer to prayer. This internship has helped me to grow in my skills in ways I couldn’t imagine. With Diana as my mentor, I was encouraged to try new teaching methods and be adaptable to the students’ needs. It taught me to see where the students might struggle and how to work with them to overcome those difficulties. I have become more confident in teaching students of various ages and skill levels, and the students helped me to rediscover my love for teaching all over again. I know that the things I learned during this internship will stick with me and be invaluable to the future.”

    Amanda Futral
    Major: MA TESOL
    Liberty University
    Summer 2023

  • "At the beginning of my internship, I didn't know how to properly control the classroom, or if they would understand me. A skill I learned in practice was to use gestures to aid student's comprehension. I found ways to interact with them and I learned how to control the classroom with confidence. It ended up being the best experience of my semester, because teaching the kids was so rewarding.”

    Danielle Ricci
    Liberty University
    Spring 2022

  • "I completed a summer internship through Living and Learning International in 2023! I had the opportunity to work with and teach students from Ecuador, and this was the first opportunity I had to teach students online! I learned so much, from different activities I could use in the virtual setting, to use what is called “total physical response” where you keep students engaged just by the way you speak and animate yourself! The weeks fly by and without realizing it, you grow so fast as a teacher! I enjoyed my teaching experience with L&LI."

    Anastasia Rancan
    Major: MA TESOL
    Liberty University
    Summer 2023

  • "During the last twelve weeks, I have truly learned how to structure lessons. Now, I feel so comfortable planning lessons for students! I learned how to find helpful resources and materials online. By practicing and implementing what I learned this semester, I feel prepared to teach in the real world."

    Savanna McCants
    Liberty University
    Spring 2022

  • "At the beginning of the semester, I was so nervous to teach small children from a different culture and language. I was unsure of what age group I would like to teach, but now I am so confident in my calling. More than that, I love to teach small children!"

    Mary Gladu
    Spring 2022
    Liberty University

TESOL Virtual Internship Opportunities

  • Located in the Amazon Jungle region of Ecuador, Antioch Academy serves with excellence to more than 180 students from Elementary school up to High school. Despite the limitations of access to technology in the surrounding areas of rural Misahualli, Antioch Academy pursues and provides excellent academics developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and great communicating skills in English and Spanish.

    Interns will be part of extracurricular hours that target middle school and high school students that need reinforcement in their English skills. They will plan and teach interactive lessons according to the school’s curriculum. They will also be part of tutoring hours with students in a more personalized environment.

  • This public school is located in Quito, Ecuador, and is one of the oldest schools in the Capital city of Ecuador. With more than 1400 students, Benalcazar functions in two shifts, Elementary School in the morning and High School in the afternoons.

    This school offers a Development and Inclusion program for adult students that have dropped out of school, due to financial or personal reasons.

    In this program, Interns will plan and teach their own lesson plans for students in Basic level of English in the evenings. Classroom sizes are from 10-30 students due to the demand. Through interactive lessons, students will reinforce English vocabulary as well as teach pronunciation and communication skills at a basic level.

  • An Elementary School located in Quito, Ecuador that serves around 40 children. Through this ministry, school-aged children in Quito are able to learn about the Creator through His creation, in an engaging and innovative educational environment.

    Interns will plan and teach interactive lessons with activities that challenge students to increase speaking vocabulary, reading skills and confidence, as well as create and implement materials to support students' learning. Interns teach math, bible classes, ESL and crafts. They will be assigned a certain class according to their strengths and skills. Classroom sizes are small for more personalized education.

  • ESL Learners Ecuador is a Virtual English Program based in the United States, teaching Elementary School Children in Ecuador through our online classroom. ESL Learners exists to equip Ecuadorian children in their English language skills, giving them confidence in communication that is built upon a God-centered environment.

    ESL Learners currently serves over 35 students between the ages of 7 and 14. With three different english levels and small sized classrooms, we offer excellent academics and a dynamic full-immersion learning experience in a virtual setting.

    Interns will have real-world, hands-on experience every day at ESL LEARNERS. Following a “watch and learn” method of teaching, they will be involved from the first day with Teacher Diana in the classroom. They will be a part of three different English levels, plan their own lessons, and teach according to the curriculum they develop. Additionally, they will be assigned a classroom according to their strengths and preferences, with the opportunity to tutor students. tion

  • ISM is a private school located in Quito, Ecuador with an online modality. Their main goal is to train students to develop speaking, reading, and listening skills in a strategic way towards obtaining the Cambridge Exam Certificate. This exam assesses English level and language ability with a high level of international recognition. Having the Cambridge Exam certificate is a key that can open many doors in both professional and personal life in Ecuador and around the world.

  • This private school is located in a suburb of Quito, Ecuador in a neighboring valley. The school provides an excellent education to children in all socioeconomic strata. From preschool to high school, Montebello serves around 300 students. Mastery of the English language is one of Montebello’s core objectives.

    Interns will have the opportunity to plan and teach lessons according to the school’s curriculum and help develop students’ english communications skills.

TESOL Virtual Internship Program Coordinator: Diana Yepez-Hock

Image of TESOL Internship Coordinator

Diana is an Ecuadorian who now lives and works out of Northern Indiana. She has 10+ years of experience in international education, a TESOL certificate, and a deep love for the people of Ecuador.

What’s included?

The Living and Learning TESOL Virtual Internship is a holistic program that provides students with a high quality internship placement with a long-time L&LI partner, ongoing support, supplemental content, and 3 credits.

Program Cost: $1,850

Cost Includes: 

  • Orientation, debrief, and ongoing support with an L&LI mentor/guide

  • Custom TESOL Internship placement with 90+ direct instruction hours

  • Entire experience is 135 hours

  • 10 direct contact hours with an international school leader

  • Discipleship and spiritual growth

  • Community Development seminars

  • Professional development curriculum informed by NACE competencies

  • 3 academic credits on an official US transcript