TESL Certificate & Diploma Programs in Vancouver at VGC

Teacher Training: TESL Programs

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INTRODUCTION

Get your TESL Certificate in Vancouver at VGC! This 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.

- 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.

TESOL, TESL, TEFL?

Confused which program to take? These programs are essentially the same and 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

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL

Program Information

Monday to Friday – 8:45am to 3:25pm

This program is offered in blended format. Students can register for in-class or online classes (Vancouver time zone).

– Class start and end times may vary as schedules will be modified to accommodate Canadian holidays.

Duration

Certificate: 4 weeks – 105 hours in total

Diploma: 5 weeks with final week as in-class Practicum – 130 hours in total

Admission Requirements

TESL Certificate:

International:

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

Domestic:

Complete high school.
Pass an admissions interview.

TESL Diploma:

International:

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

Domestic:

Complete high school.
Pass an admissions interview.

Start Dates

2022 January 31st • March 28th • May 24th • August 15th • November 7th

2023 February 6th • May 1st • July 24th • November 14th

Fees

Certificate:

Registration fee: $150 – Unless already registered as a VGC Student.
Tuition Fee: $1600
Material Fee: $30
Textbook Fee: $50
Administrative Fee: $20
Assessment Fee: $70

Diploma:

Registration fee: $150 – Unless already registered as a VGC Student.
Tuition Fee: $1875
Material Fee: $30
Textbook Fee: $50
Administrative Fee: $20
Assessment Fee: $70

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