Graduate Certificate in Teachers of English as a Foreign/Second Language
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 6,523
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Turn your passion for languages into a rewarding career!
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.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Have an excellent command of and interest in the English language
- Have good interpersonal and critical thinking skills
- Understand and appreciate cultural diversity
- Have a basic understanding of computers and the Internet
- Have the ability to work with word processors and basic presentation tools
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 01
- TSL5250 Methodology in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
- TSL5251 Language Learning and Culture
- TSL5252 Pedagogical Grammar
- TSL5253 Independent Learning Project
- TSL5274 Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition
- TSL5276 Practicum I - Teaching English as a Second Language
Level 02
- TSL0011 Assessment and Evaluation in Second Language Teaching
- TSL5255 Teaching Reading and Writing
- TSL5256 Teaching Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
- TSL5258 Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Online
- TSL5260 Curriculum Development in English for Specific Purposes
- TSL5284 Practicum II - Teaching English as a Second Language
Elective
- TSL5254 Adult Literacy and Beginner ESL
- TSL5261 Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language to Young Learners
Program Outcome
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Apply the principles of language learning (form, meaning and use of systems) to the selection of teaching methods, techniques and materials.
- Use knowledge of the historical development of ESL methodology as a framework for the development of a personal teaching philosophy and its application.
- Articulate a personal philosophy of language and both explain and demonstrate how that philosophy shapes classroom practice through the identification of various teaching and learning styles.
- Facilitate learning by applying a variety of language teaching methodologies for diverse teaching and learning situations.
- Identify and analyze cultural issues and their application to the ESL classroom.
- Implement a variety of assessment techniques and tools to evaluate learner performance and progress.
- Display various aspects of professional practice in TESL education.
- Structure educational technology applications to enhance second language acquisition.
- Develop curricula for English as a Second/Foreign Language programs in Canada and internationally.
Career Opportunities
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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