Topic 4 is assessed through teaching practice (planning and teaching) and a written assignment focused on classroom teaching and the identification of action points: ‘Lessons from the classroom’. Topic 5 – Developing teaching skills and professionalism Topic 5 has nine syllabus content points: 5.1 The effective organisation of the classroom 5.2 Classroom presence and control 5.3 Teacher and learner language 5.4 The use of teaching materials and resources 5.5 practical skills for teaching at a range of levels 5.6 The monitoring and evaluation of adult learners 5.7 Evaluation of the teaching/learning process 5.8 Professional development responsibilities 5.9 Professional development support systems. Topic 5 is assessed through teaching practice (planning and teaching) and a written assignment focused on classroom teaching and the identification of action points: ‘Lessons from the classroom’. Course delivery format CELTA courses can be taken full-time or part-time and either face-to-face or online (NB: Since the COVID outbreak of 2020, the Teaching Practice component and therefore the entire course, can be taken 100% online). All versions of CELTA give equal emphasis to theory and practice (candidates generally spend half their time learning theory and half their time doing teaching practice). All versions of CELTA lead to the same internationally recognised certificate. Full-time courses, conducted face-to-face or online by an authorised teaching qualification centre, last four to five weeks (depending on the centre). Part-time courses, conducted face-to-face in an authorised teaching qualification centre, last anything from a few months up to a year. A directory of global Cambridge English teaching qualification centres and their contact details can be accessed on the Cambridge English Language Assessment website. CELTA online blended CELTA Online is provided by Cambridge English Language Assessment in partnership with International House, London. It provides a flexible manner of obtaining CELTA by combining online self-study with face-to-face teaching practice. The online materials can be accessed at any time allowing students to plan their course work around other professional / personal commitments. The online course is conducted over a minimum of ten weeks and maximum of an academic year. Each online course has a minimum of three and a maximum of 24 candidates. The online self-study units have interactive materials, tasks and discussion forums. Candidates work independently or collaboratively on these tasks with support, evaluation and comment from an online tutor. The teaching practice elements of the course take place at an authorised teaching qualification centre with face-to-face contact.