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TESL Diploma
The TESL/TEFL Diploma program is designed to provide theoretical and practical experience in the field of teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language to adults. It consists of three components:
- TESL 100: An Overview to Teaching ESL/EFL
TESL 100 includes forty-five hours of instruction plus a fifteen-hour practicum which is supervised through the practicum journal. To complete the course successfully, students must meet the course requirements, complete the practicum, and attend at least 80 percent of the classes. Practica are arranged individually at the beginning of the course. They take place in the evenings and on weekends. This course may be taken independently. For further details, please refer to the TESL Certificate page.
- TESL 101: Programs and Learners
This course is intended for teachers and prospective teachers working with, or preparing to work with, adult learners of English as a Second or Foreign Language. In this course, students focus on characteristics of learners and of different teaching situations, investigating how these factors influence teaching. Issues in testing and principles of language acquisition are covered. In addition, students explore some aspects of classroom interaction and are introduced to observation methods, in conjunction with observing ESL classes in the TESL Centre's Intensive English Program.
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of TESL 100.
- TESL 102: Methods and Materials
This course is intended for teachers and prospective teachers working with, or preparing to work with, adult learners of English as a Second or Foreign Language. In this course, students learn to plan lessons that maximize learning, acquire a repertoire of techniques to use in planning lessons, explore currently available teaching materials and work on creating their own materials. Students also work through a series of lessons in a popular grammar text, becoming aware of the system that underlies the language and principles for teaching grammar.
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of TESL 100.
DATES
TESL 100
Fall 2009: Wednesdays, September 9 to December 16, 2009 Cost: C$800.00 plus course texts
Winter 2010: Wednseday, January 13 to April 21, 2010 Cost: $850.00 plus course texts
Wednesday evening classes are held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
TESL 101
Fall 2009: Tuesdays, October 6 to December 15, 2009
Winter 2010: Tuesday, February 16 to April 20, 2010
Classes are held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (except December 8)
Cost: C$850.00 plus course texts
TESL 102
Fall 2009: Thursdays, October 8 to December 10, 2009
Winter 2010: Thursday, February 18 to April 22, 2010
Classes are held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: C$1350.00 plus course texts
PLEASE NOTE
- TESL 101observations and 102 practicum takes place during the weekdays anytime between 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- The TESL Centre reserves the right to cancel courses and refund any tuition paid, if there is insufficient enrolment to run a course.
- TESL 101 and 102 are limited enrolment courses and, therefore, we recommend that you apply early.
- To register for TESL 101 and 102, applicants must first be accepted into the Diploma program. Applicants will be notified of their status before their registration is processed. Please allow 5 business days for processing of your program application after all documents, including transcripts and language proficiency examination results, are received.
APPLICATIONS
In order to apply for the Diploma program, individuals should meet the following criteria:
- They must have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree. This may be in any discipline.
- They must have successfully completed TESL 100.
- If their first language is not English, they must provide official evidence of academic language proficiency as demonstrated by any of the following:
a) a minimum 550 TOEFL (213 CBT) and 5.5 on the TWE and 60 on the TSE; iBT 80 overall with a minimum core of 20 in each area
b) a minimum average of 4.875 on the CanTEST (5.0 in writing, reading and listening, 4.5 in speaking)
c) a minimum of 60 on the CAEL test, with a minimum of 60 in the speaking and writing subtests
d) a minimum score of 85 on the MELAB with a minimum of 4 in speaking
e) a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS
f) or high school graduation from a high school in Canada, including minimum English 12 score of 70%
g) or completion of an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking university
h) or Common European Framework: C1
i) or Canadian Language Benchmarks: CLB 9 in each area
Important: Candidates who do not have an undergraduate degree are not eligible for certification by TESL Canada. For more information, please see the TESL Canada web site: www.tesl.ca
This TESL training program is recognized by TESL Canada.
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