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Program Requirements

The non-credit Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a mini-program that comprises four (4) 30-hour courses (12 CEUs) that may be taken separately or concurrently. It is aimed at the professional development of adult educators as well as primary and secondary school ESL teachers who are non-native speakers of English. As part of their professional development, teachers will refine their English language skills, explore Canadian teaching methods, approaches, and practices, have professional and social exchanges with their Canadian counterparts, experience Canadian culture, and participate in professional development workshops and practise teaching sessions in English.

Required Courses

• CEGL 402 Effective Communication for Teachers (3 CE units)

  Offered by: Language & Intercultural Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  English (CCE) : Specialized language and strategies for effective oral and written communication for non-native English-speaking teachers.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: Entrance Placement Test, or Permission of the Director

  • Intermediate level on Entrance Placement Test

• CEGL 403 Teaching and Learning Methodologies (3 CE units)

  Offered by: Language & Intercultural Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  English (CCE) : Collaborative teaching and learning and other methodologies as related to general education and second language acquisition. Emphasis on practical applications in the ESL classroom.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: Entrance Placement Test, or Permission of the Director

  • Intermediate level on Entrance Placement Test

• CEGL 404 Practicum and Specialized Workshops for Teachers (3 CE units)

  Offered by: Language & Intercultural Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  English (CCE) : Explores best practices in a variety of educational settings. Provides teachers with the opportunity to practice teaching, presenting, and leading activities in English in front of a real student audience and their peers.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: Entrance Placement Test, or Permission of the Director

  • Intermediate level on Entrance Placement Test

• CEGL 405 Intercultural Communication Challenges in TESL (3 CE units)

  Offered by: Language & Intercultural Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  English (CCE) : Raises awareness of oneself as a cultural being and sensitizes educators to cultural issues, particularly in an ESL context. Explores the language and skills necessary for effective intercultural communication.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: Entrance Placement Test, or Permission of the Director

  • Intermediate level on Entrance Placement Test