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416 289 5000
1-800-268-4419 (in Ontario)
P.O. Box 631 Station A
Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
| Program Code | 7380 |
| Program Name | Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) |
| 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 Requirements | 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 For a TESL Information Package; including our TESL Application Form and TESL Program Accreditation Waiver, please email tesl.pt@centennialcollege.ca Virtual Open House: Topic: TESL Information Session - Tuesday, April 5 Time: Apr 5, 2022 06:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meeting https://centennialcollege.zoom.us/j/94279227489?pwd=aE9QSTJzU3Z0K1JWOGd6c29PSldJdz09 Meeting ID: 942 7922 7489 Passcode: 731603 Virtual Open House: Topic: TESL Information Session - Wednesday, April 27 Time: Apr 27, 2022 06:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meeting https://centennialcollege.zoom.us/j/94917782515?pwd=Ty8vbGpaTUU3UmUrTTlTaDlwTmdjUT09 Meeting ID: 949 1778 2515 Passcode: 299887 |
| Contact Name | Elaine McSorley, Program Officer |
| Contact Telephone | 416-289-5000 ext. 2228 |
| Contact Email | tesl.pt@centennialcollege.ca |
Mandatory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| TESL-101 | Foundations and Methodology |
| TESL-102 | Linguistics and Pedagogical Grammar |
| TESL-103 | Teaching Skills 1 |
| TESL-104 | Practicum |