Recommended
for credit at over
1,500 colleges
in the U.S.
All TEFL courses are not created equal. The fact is, certification programs are not standardized in the TEFL industry, and quality can vary greatly from course to course. That's why it's so important to know what you're getting before you sign up.
The University of the State of New York National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI)
Bridge-Linguatec is a member of PONSI, the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction. PONSI has recommended our IDELT and IDELT – BL programs for credit at over 1,500 universities in the United States. The IDELT has been recommended for 6 graduate-level semester hours as an elective or as a teaching practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The IDELT - BL has been recommended for 3 graduate-level semester hours as an elective or as a teaching practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
PONSI is an educational advisory service that evaluates learning experiences for noncollegiate organizations throughout the United States and overseas. PONSI makes the results available to colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for noncollegiate course work. Credit recommendations are established through a thorough and objective evaluation process that involves a review of course content, instructor qualifications, and educational administrative practices, as well as site visits conducted by a team of evaluators.
National PONSI is conducted by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, the most comprehensive educational organization in the nation. The University has responsibility for all educational concerns in the State, including public and private institutions of higher learning, elementary and secondary schools, museums, libraries, historical societies, and other agencies whose primary function is education. The Regents and the Commissioner of Education determine the State's educational policies and establish standards for maintaining quality schools.
University of Cambridge
BridgeTEFL is one of only 7 locations in the U.S. qualified to offer the prestigious Cambridge University CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). Our center in Denver is recognized as an official CILTS (Cambridge Integrated Language Teaching Schemes) Center, having passed rigorous evaluation and certification processes ensuring the quality of our facilities, our staff, and our programs.
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training(ACCET)
Bridge-Linguatec has been accredited and our IDELT™ program approved by ACCET, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.This accreditation gives you an outside, professional judgment on the quality of our teacher training programs.
ACCET is an independent agency that reviews and certifies continuing education and training programs in the US. The agency has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978 as a reliable authority in certifying the quality of institutions of higher education and training.
Accreditation through ACCET is a rigorous process and involves site visits, review of an institution’s financial statements, and adherence to quality standards equivalent to ISO 9001 Quality Management.
Bridge-Linguatec, Inc., Denver, CO
is accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing
Education and Training
Arizona Department of Economic Security Vocational Rehabilitation Services BridgeTEFL is an established service provider/vendor with the Arizona Department of Economic Security Vocational Rehabilitation Services since 2007. BridgeTEFL English language certification courses may be obtained by qualified clients of the Arizona Department of Economic Security Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a division of AZRSA (Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration) within the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Comments from Our Graduates
Don Guadagni, TEFL Online & CELTA Graduate
“The BridgeTEFL TEFL & CELTA certifications are recognized both in the United States and in many countries. The institution is accredited and the certifications carry credit transfer weight as well as credit weight for continuing education to maintain teaching certification in a number of states. These programs are useful and worthwhile for any individual who wishes to acquire internationally recognized teaching tools for use in the classroom.”
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