1. Algonquin College Ottawa
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  4. Graduate Certificate Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate Certificate Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language

1 Year On Campus Certificate Program

Algonquin College Ottawa

Program Overview

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, recognized by TESL Ontario and TESL Canada at http://www.tesl.ca, provides teacher candidates with the theoretical foundations and practical techniques to help learners develop proficiency in English as a second language. The focus is on specialized knowledge and skills in the area of English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) methodology, teaching techniques, curriculum design and evaluation to prepare for a career in teaching ESL/EFL to adult learners.

Program Key Stats

$15900 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria


80
560
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

An undergraduate university degree, Interview, IELTS-6.5, TOEFL-IBT: 88 (with the minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22)

Career Options

  • Domestic career opportunities for graduates include teaching English as a Second Language to adults in continuing education
  • government-funded community-based programs
  • colleges
  • universities and private language schools
  • International career opportunities include teaching English as a Foreign/International Language in elementary and secondary schools
  • postsecondary institutions and the private sector

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