TESL – VGC

TESL

Teach Abroad or Teach Locally, Your Teaching Career Starts Here

INTRODUCTION

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.

Program Information

Monday to Friday – 8:45am to 3:25pm

– 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:

Domestic:

Applicants who are native speakers of English must:

Graduate with a Grade 12 Diploma and pass VGC admission interview process for this teacher training program.

International:

Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must:

Graduate from Grade 12 or equivalent and have a band score of 5.5 IELTS or TOEFL 70 or equivalent or a pass at VGC level 6 ESL course and pass the VGC admission interview process.

TESL Diploma:

Domestic:

Applicants who are native speakers of English must: