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TESL Teaching English as a
Second Language
TESL Teaching English as a
Second Language

Teacher Training: TESL Programs

Teach Abroad or Teach Locally, Your Teaching Career Starts Here

2023 START DATES: May 1, July 24, November 14

TESL CERTIFICATE Admission Requirements

International Student

    • Complete high school or be a mature student of 18 years and older
    • Reach IELTS 5.5 (academic) or TOEFL level 70 or achieve VGC Level 6 Upper Intermediate or pass the VGC placement test
    • Pass an admissions interview

Domestic Student

    • Complete high school
    • Pass an admissions interview

TESL DIPLOMA Admission Requirements

International Student

    • Complete high school or be a mature student of 18 years and older
    • Reach the required IELTS 7 (academic) or TOEFL level 100 or achieve VGC Level 8 Advanced or pass the VGC placement test
    • Pass an admissions interview

Domestic Student

    • Complete high school
    • Pass an admissions interview

Get your TESL Certificate in Vancouver at VGC! This accredited program provides pedagogical theory, teaching methodology, strategies and practical approaches to developing the skills and knowledge base you require to become an effective English language teacher. You will be given the opportunity to show application of methodology and skills in a real teaching and learning environment.

This program includes the following areas:

    • Learning and teaching: background and theory
    • Practical methodology: teaching skills and systems
    • Language awareness
    • Observations
    • Practicum
OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this program you will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:


  • plan a series of ESL lessons that cover different skills and systems for learners at different levels.
  • competently deliver the lessons you have planned to a class of ESL learners. (For diploma students only)
  • provide and receive meaningful feedback to and from peers.
  • reflect on your own learning and teaching, act on feedback, and demonstrate improvement.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE: Certificate vs Diploma? 

Diploma: If you want to have the option of teaching both here in Canada and abroad, then the diploma program is for you. As well as providing you with a solid background in theory and methodology, this 5 week program incudes a 1 week practicum where you will have the opportunity to teach real classes of our students taking ESL courses at VGC.

This experience is invaluable preparation which equips you well to find a job anywhere. This program meets the minimum requirements necessary to teach ESL both domestically and abroad.

Certificate: Are you interested in learning more about the theory and approaches behind ESL teaching? Are you interested in teaching abroad? The certificate program gives you the same in-depth background in theory and methodology but without the week practicum portion.

WHICH ONE TO TAKE: TESOL, TESL, TEFL? 

Confused? These programs are essentially the same – you will receive the same set of instructions and learn the same skills. The difference in the names relate to where you’re taking the program:

    • TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, is the general name for the field of teaching the English language
    • TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language, teaching programs that run in English-speaking countries
    • TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language, teaching programs that run in countries where English is not the primary language
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Program Information

Monday to Friday – 8:45am to 3:25pm (PST)
– Class start and end times may vary as schedules will be modified to accommodate Canadian holidays.

PTIB Approved Program

Duration
  • Certificate: 4 weeks in length, 105 hours in total
  • Diploma: 5 weeks in length with final week as in-class Practicum, 130 hours in total
Fees
Certificate:

  • Registration fee: $175 – Unless already registered as a VGC Student.
  • Tuition Fee: $1600
  • Material Fee: $30
  • Textbook Fee: $50
  • Administrative Fee: $40
  • Assessment Fee: $70

 

Diploma:

  • Registration fee: $175 – Unless already registered as a VGC Student.
  • Tuition Fee: $1875
  • Material Fee: $30
  • Textbook Fee: $50
  • Administrative Fee: $40
  • Assessment Fee: $70
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