Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)  7380

Program Name Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Category Teaching English as a Second Language
Program Number 7380
Description This certificate program provides the theoretical and practical experience to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada and abroad. Course content includes language teaching, learning, pedagogical theories and methodologies, grammar, phonetics and phonology, lesson planning skills, language and culture, assessment, and evaluation. Theory is applied through observations and practice teaching of ESL classes. This program meets the requirements for TESL Canada and TESL Ontario certification. Upon graduation, employment may be pursued in private language schools, some adult education schools, and school boards. All courses are taught online with exception of the practicums.
Admission Admission Requirements:

1. A University degree;
2. Non-native speakers of English must have the equivalent of IELTS Academic (Overall 7 with a minimum of 7 in each learning skill) or TOEFL-iBT (Overall 101 with a minimum score of 24 in Listening, Reading,
Speaking and 27 in Writing). For other acceptable test scores, please visit teslontario.org
3. All applicants must complete the Centennial College TESL Application Form and TESL Program Accreditation Waiver.
Notes Required Courses:

TESL101 - Foundations in Methodology (45 hours)
TESL102 - Linguistics and Pedagogical Grammar (45 hours)
TESL103 - Teaching Skills 1 (36 hours)
TESL104 - Practicum 1 (25 hours)

Total Hours for TESL 7380 - 151 hours

Contact Telephone 416-289-5000 ext. 52228
Contact Email tesl.pt@centennialcollege.ca

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Name
There are no elective courses currently associated with this program.