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Graduate Certificate in Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESFL) Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus, Canada

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CAD 18097

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 95 Waived

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

As English has become the language of choice for international communication and the most widely spoken second language, the global demand for English teachers continues to increase. In this one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program - Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESFL) - you gain a theoretical foundation and hands-on skills in teaching second languages. Upon graduation, you are able to teach English as a second/foreign language to newcomers to Canada, international students, and professionals. This program is officially recognized by TESL Ontario and TESL Canada and is available on campus or through synchronous online delivery.
Develop skills and strategies to be an effective language teacher, including in such areas as:

  • lesson and unit planning
  • teaching core language skills and grammar
  • educational technology for online learning
  • classroom management
  • assessment and evaluation
  • instructional design

Integrate your theoretical knowledge with practice teaching. Apply your foundational knowledge and skills in an Independent Learning Project where you work one-on-one with an ESL student. Gain further practical experience by taking part in two practicum placements and an optional overseas teaching internship.
Upon completion of this program, you qualify for teacher accreditation with TESL Ontario and TESL Canada, which enables you to pursue ESL teaching opportunities in Canada and abroad. Upon graduation, you may find employment in:

  • continuing education
  • government-funded community-based programs
  • colleges
  • universities
  • private language schools
  • as industry language trainers
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 53
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  Minimum Literacy - 120.0  Minimum Comprehension - 105.0  Minimum Conversation - 105.0  Minimum Production - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a College or University Degree or equivalent.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18097

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CAD 95 Waived

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(CAD)

20600 Per year

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