Centro Espiral Mana
  • About Centro Espiral Mana
    • Courses we offer
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    • Application Forms for our courses >
      • World Learning's SIT TESOL Certificate Course Application
      • Young Learners: World Learning's TESOL to Young Learners Certificate Course Application
      • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training Application
      • Classroom Assessment Application Form
      • Classroom Management: Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Communication for Educators Application
    • About us >
      • Materials from our workshops and presentations
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    • Experiences with the Relationship-based Classroom Management course
    • Teachers >
      • Roger Ramirez
    • Voices and Experiences of Participants >
      • Cindy's experience on the TESOL Certificate Course
      • Samples of assignments that participants have done on our courses
    • The Multiplier Effect
    • Where do our course graduates teach?
  • Gratitude
  • Courses for Teachers and Teacher Educators
    • World Learning’s SIT TESOL Certificate Course in Costa Rica >
      • SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate. A program of World Learning
      • TESOL Training Costa Rica
    • 21st Century Learning and Teaching: Advanced Learning Theory in Practice
    • Internships in Language Teaching >
      • Marlboro Tesol Course Internship >
        • Journal: Marlboro Students TESOL Certificate Teaching Internship
        • Final Projects and learning statements
      • Voices and Reflections from World Learning Interns >
        • intern's impressions
      • News
    • Weekend Seminars for Language Teachers
    • Formative Assessment Principles and Tools to See and Promote Language Learning
  • Courses for Teacher Educators
    • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training: Workshop design, observation and feedback
    • Observation and Feedback skills
  • For everyone: Relationship-based Classroom Management
    • What is Compassionate Communication?
    • Resources
    • Compassionate Communication and Non Violent Communication
    • Facilitators
    • Tuition and Fees
    • CNVC
    • Teaching Children to Teach Peace >
      • Peacemaker resources
  • Community English program
  • Projects
    • 2012 Teacher Training in El Salvador!
    • 2011 Visit to work with teachers in Los Santos!
  • Videos
  • Resources
    • Favorite TED talks and Videos
  • Alumni portfolios, blogs and websites
  • Fun things to do in our area
    • Adventure FUN (mention us and receive a 10% discount!)
    • Eco-lodge and organic farm Fun!
    • Wild Animal Rescue Center and Spanish School
  • Hotels we recommend in Costa Rica
  • Learn Spanish and/or Teach English near the beach!
  • Current Courses
    • MEP 2017
  • Comments for 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • MINERD RESOURCES

Come to rural Costa Rica to Learn to Teach English!
upcoming dates: 

  1. 2020: Sunday, January 5 - Saturday, February 1
  2. 2020: Sunday, June 28 - Saturday, July 25



Total Cost: $2900 includes the following: 
Application Fee: $50
Tuition and materials: $2250
Room, Board and 
transportation
​to our center from SJO airport*: $600


These costs do not include: transportation to/from SJO airport, personal spending money, personal health insurance

​
click here for the application

World Learning's SIT TESOL Certificate course at Centro Espiral Mana is an intensive 180-hour ESL/EFL teacher training course which provides participants with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the language classroom. The SIT Certificate is recognized worldwide, and is offered at centers in Asia, Australia, North and South America and Europe. Centro Espiral Mana has been offering the course since 2004 and has has more than 

The SIT Graduate Institute at World Learning
The School for International Training (SIT) is a graduate school located in Vermont, USA. It has been a leader in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for more than 30 years. It is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its teacher training programs.

Why study with us?
Combining the local knowledge of Centro Espiral Mana and the international expertise of SIT, the SIT TESOL Course in Costa Rica offers unique advantages:
  •  Worldwide recognition. Graduates from the SIT Certificate Course are now teaching English throughout the world.
  •  Skilled and Experienced Trainers.  All trainers have been licensed by SIT and have  degrees in the field and a wealth of practical experience on at least 2 continents.
  •  Experiential learning and reflective practice in a supportive environment. Participants learn to make  sense of their own experiences. This ensures that your growth as a teacher will  continue long after the course has finished.
  • Compassionate Communication. All courses include classes on compassionate communication and we intentionally practice empathy and compassion on both personal and professional levels.
  •  Fewer participants, more trainers. With a ratio of 1 trainer to 6 participants  you'll receive plenty of personal attention.
  • Contribution to our local community. The English language students on the course come from the local community and do not have much access to learning English.
  •  Job counseling.  We offer job counseling throughout and after the course and can also provide information about local and international teaching opportunities 

Who should take the course?

The course is suitable for people interested in developing as an EFL/ESL teacher.


  •  Novice teachers: The course offers solid, practical, teaching techniques to  ensure you enter the classroom with confidence.
  •  Experienced teachers: Through a process of reflection, experienced teachers are able to explore and critique their teaching, deepen their practice and principles, and implement positive changes in a supportive environment. They will also be able to explore a wide range of teaching and classroom management techniques and workshop design.
  • Non-native speakers. It's not only native speakers who can teach English. The course is open to anyone who can function fully in an English-speaking environment.

Why take a TEFL/TESL course in rural Costa Rica?

  •  Dedicated, passionate, joyful and skilled trainers
  •  A “real” Costa Rican experience in a small town off the beaten “tourist”  track. Wonderful Costa Rican food and people!
  •  Simple living in a quiet place designed for your learning
  •  Great “nature” breaks (watch sloths, tucans and other wildlife)
  •  Serve as you learn: most of your practice teaching students do not have access to other English courses and do not pay to take your classes.
  •  Access to Costa Rican and international job contacts and a network of supportive peers
  • Access to our extended community of participants from more than 17 countries who have taken our courses.
All courses begin on Sunday evening and finish on Friday evening.


                Contact us for more information:

                            admin@espiralmana.org

                     Phone (USA): +1-585-200-3091
Cultivating Joyful and Possibly Transformative Learning
  • About Centro Espiral Mana
    • Courses we offer
    • Trainers, Volunteers and Staff
    • Contact us
    • Application Forms for our courses >
      • World Learning's SIT TESOL Certificate Course Application
      • Young Learners: World Learning's TESOL to Young Learners Certificate Course Application
      • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training Application
      • Classroom Assessment Application Form
      • Classroom Management: Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Communication for Educators Application
    • About us >
      • Materials from our workshops and presentations
    • Location
    • Values, Vision, Mission
    • FAQs about Living in El INVU de Peñas Blancas
  • Our philosophies of Learning
  • Our stories
    • Experiences with the Relationship-based Classroom Management course
    • Teachers >
      • Roger Ramirez
    • Voices and Experiences of Participants >
      • Cindy's experience on the TESOL Certificate Course
      • Samples of assignments that participants have done on our courses
    • The Multiplier Effect
    • Where do our course graduates teach?
  • Gratitude
  • Courses for Teachers and Teacher Educators
    • World Learning’s SIT TESOL Certificate Course in Costa Rica >
      • SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate. A program of World Learning
      • TESOL Training Costa Rica
    • 21st Century Learning and Teaching: Advanced Learning Theory in Practice
    • Internships in Language Teaching >
      • Marlboro Tesol Course Internship >
        • Journal: Marlboro Students TESOL Certificate Teaching Internship
        • Final Projects and learning statements
      • Voices and Reflections from World Learning Interns >
        • intern's impressions
      • News
    • Weekend Seminars for Language Teachers
    • Formative Assessment Principles and Tools to See and Promote Language Learning
  • Courses for Teacher Educators
    • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training: Workshop design, observation and feedback
    • Observation and Feedback skills
  • For everyone: Relationship-based Classroom Management
    • What is Compassionate Communication?
    • Resources
    • Compassionate Communication and Non Violent Communication
    • Facilitators
    • Tuition and Fees
    • CNVC
    • Teaching Children to Teach Peace >
      • Peacemaker resources
  • Community English program
  • Projects
    • 2012 Teacher Training in El Salvador!
    • 2011 Visit to work with teachers in Los Santos!
  • Videos
  • Resources
    • Favorite TED talks and Videos
  • Alumni portfolios, blogs and websites
  • Fun things to do in our area
    • Adventure FUN (mention us and receive a 10% discount!)
    • Eco-lodge and organic farm Fun!
    • Wild Animal Rescue Center and Spanish School
  • Hotels we recommend in Costa Rica
  • Learn Spanish and/or Teach English near the beach!
  • Current Courses
    • MEP 2017
  • Comments for 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • MINERD RESOURCES