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Guidelines for Applicants

Category Weekday class Weekend Class
Course Title 어린이 놀이영어 전문가 과정 PL-TESOL(3 months)
Admission information session November 8, 2025
Application Period 1st: November 10 (Mon) – November 17 (Mon), 2025
2nd: December 15 (Mon) – December 22 (Mon), 2025
3rd: January 5(Mon) - January 12(Mon), 2026
Applicants Test 1st: November 22 (Sat), 2025
2nd: December 27 (Sat), 2025
3rd: January 17(Sat), 2026
Admission Notification 1st: December 1 (Mon), 2025
2nd: January 5 (Mon), 2026
3rd Interview: January 23 (Fri), 2026
Registration 1st: December 1 (Mon) – December 5(Fri), 2025
2nd: January 5 (Mon) – January 9(Fri), 2026
3rd: January 23 (Fri) – January 29 (Thu), 2026
Opening Ceremony & Orientation Orientation: March 13 (Fri), 2026 at 7:00 PM
Classes Begin March 17 (Tue), 2026 March 18 (Wed), 2026
Commencement Ceremony June 19 (Fri), 2026 at 7:00 PM

Admission Requirements

Types of Applicants Qualifications
Standard Type Bachelor’s degree or expected graduate from a 4-year college or university

Documents for Submission

Types of Applicants Documents
Standard Type
  • 1) Online Application form 1
  • 2) University diploma or proof of prospective graduation (in ENG) 1

Class Schedule

  • - Weekday class : Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM (2 sessions per week)
  • - Weekend Class : Wednesday 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM(2 sessions per week)
Class Schedule

Please refer to the admission guidelines for the class schedule.

How to Apply

01
 
Access the
SOOKMYUNG TESOL Website
02
 
Submit the
Application Form
(On-line)
03
 
Send application form
and documents by post
to the TESOL Office
04
 
Test
&
Evaluation

Test Type & Sample Questions

English Interview
Test Type Applicants talk about a problem in groups of three while two YL instructors observe. The interview takes 15 minutes as follows:
 
  • 1) 3 minutes : 1 minute for each participant to briefly introduce her/himself
  • 2) 1 minute : You will be given a discussion card about one issue related to teaching or learning English in Korea. (The topic is given during the interview so that your conversation is spontaneous and not prepared ahead of time.)
  • 3) 9 minutes : Group discussion (about the topic given above)
  • 4) 2 minutes : Applicants can ask instructors about Sookmyung TESOL
Time 15 - 20 minutes
Task Example A co-worker is having problems with students coming to class late. Based on your experience as students and/or teachers, brainstorm several solutions to this problem, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages and tell the colleagues your preferred order.
Evaluation ※ Evaluation is based on applicants abilities of stating their own opinion and interacting with other applicants.

Evaluation Ratio

Interview
100%

Guidelines for Applicants

Program PL-TESOL Certificate Program
PL-TESOL Certificate Program 150 people (less than 20 person in each class)
Sookmyung TESOL, Navigation April 18 (Sat), 2026
Application Period 1st: April 18 (Sat) – April 26 (Sun), 2026
2nd: May 29 (Fri) – June 8 (Mon), 2026
3rd: June 29 (Mon) – July 6 (Mon), 2026
Applicants Test 1st: May 9 (Sat), 2026
2nd: June 13 (Sat), 2026
3rd: July 11 (Sat), 2026
Admission Notification 1st: May 15 (Fri), 2026 at 10:00 AM
2nd: June 23 (Tue), 2026 at 10:00 AM
3rd: July 17 (Fri), 2026 at 10:00 AM
Registration 1st: May 15 (Fri) – May 20 (Wed), 2026
2nd: June 23 (Tue) – June 28 (Sun), 2026
3rd: July 17 (Fri) – July 23 (Thu), 2026
Opening Ceremony & Orientation September 2 (Wed), 2026
Classes Begin September 8 (Tue) & September 9 (Wed), 2026

Admission Requirements

Types of Applicants Qualifications
Standard Type Bachelor’s degree or expected graduate from a 4-year college or university

Documents for Submission

Types of Applicants Documents
Standard Type
  • 1) Online Application form 1
  • 2) University degree or proof of prospective graduation (in ENG) 1

Class Schedule

  • - Weekday class : Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM (2 sessions per week)
  • - Weekend Class : Wednesday 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM(2 sessions per week)
Class Schedule

Please refer to the admission guidelines for the class schedule.

How to Apply

01
 
Access the
SOOKMYUNG TESOL Website
02
 
Submit the
Application Form
(On-line)
03
 
Test
&
Evaluation

Test Type & Sample Questions

English Interview
Test Type Applicants talk about a problem in groups of three while two SMU instructors observe. The interview takes 15 minutes as follows:
 
  • 1) 3 minutes : 1 minute for each participant to briefly introduce her/himself
  • 2) 1 minute : You will be given a discussion card about one issue related to teaching or learning English in Korea. (The topic is given during the interview so that your conversation is spontaneous and not prepared ahead of time.)
  • 3) 9 minutes : Group discussion (about the topic given above)
  • 4) 2 minutes : Applicants can ask instructors about Sookmyung TESOL
Time 15 - 20 minutes
Task Example A co-worker is having problems with students coming to class late. Based on your experience as students and/or teachers, brainstorm several solutions to this problem, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages and tell the colleagues your preferred order.
Evaluation ※ Evaluation is based on applicants abilities of stating their own opinion and interacting with other applicants.

Evaluation Ratio

Interview
100%