Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language

Get a career that gives you the flexibility to teach in Canada or abroad. With the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate Program, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach English as a second or foreign language in a classroom setting.A practical education You’ll gain theoretical and practical knowledge in teaching language, designing tutorials, delivering courses and managing a classroom. The one-semester certificate includes a 30-hour teaching and tutoring practicum, so you’ll graduate with experience in the field.Career opportunities include: Public school teaching Private school teaching Private English tutor

High school graduation OR 19 years of age by the end of the first month of studies in the semester of entry to Douglas College; andMinimum overall grade average of 60% (or equivalent) in the final year of high school; andMinimum final grade of “C” or 60% (or equivalent) in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programs