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Teachers Traning Brochure
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EDUCATION CANADA COLLEGE
EXPERIENCED TESOL CERTIFICATE COURSE
The TESOL course trains you to be a fully qualified second language teacher. After the course you can work in private language schools in Montreal, North America and the rest of the world.
The course gives you all the theory and skills to become an effective second language teacher and includes 100 hours of teaching practice delivered to second language students.
What are the benefits of the TESOL course at Education Canada College?
- A highly trained and experienced professional teacher who delivers the course and is readily available to offer support and guidance.
- A clearly defined and organized course that includes all the materials to complete the course.
- 31 hours of taught courses.
- 88 hours of practical teaching, which is not included in many other courses (we are the only place in North America offering a real teaching experience).
- International accreditation by the Canadian Teachers Association, European Union TESOL Association and Emploi Quebec.
- Detailed feedback on all elements of the course.
- The benefit of a well-established course (5 years) that has trained hundreds of teachers. Many of our former graduates now work in Montreal at the YMCA, YWCA, Lasalle College, College Platon and many other private language schools in Montreal.
- 80% of our graduates get jobs overseas in Asia or South America.
- Training in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in a school that is committed to excellence in second language teaching.
- Small second language class sizes that allow you to learn how to teach with the minimum of stress, thus maximizing your learning and classroom performance.
What is in the course?
The entire course is a 150 hrs accredited program.
The taught course: Theory and teaching skills (40 hours):
This is delivered through the theory week and the weekly feedback sessions
(3 hours daily in 3 weeks).
It includes:
- How to teach the language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary (both theory and practical strategies are taught).
- Classroom management: All the factors that have to be taken into consideration to effectively teach in a classroom, such as lesson pace and timing, use of resources, use of the classroom environment etc.
- Lesson planning: How to effectively plan lessons to maximize student learning
- Conversational teaching: The skills and strategies to become an effective conversational teacher.
- Teaching methodologies: A review of past methodologies which leads to an understanding of the methodology that is currently most recognized; Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
- Grammar: An introduction to the grammar of the English language.
- Information on teaching: Young and teenage learners as well as adults.
- TOEFL/TOEIC: The opportunity to learn about these important tests and to see them being taught.
- Discipline: How to deal with difficult classroom situations: especially with children.
- Job-Hunting: Practical information on how to find jobs. (The school gets sent job offers all the time and we can make you aware of those jobs). If you, the trainee teacher are good enough, Education Canada College might employ you. Previous graduates are at present working, in Montreal, all around the world and in the school.
Conversational teaching practicum (40 hours): The starting point for the course that allows the trainee teacher to develop an awareness of the cultural and linguistic differences between our language students.
Assistant teaching practice (20 hours): Assist an experienced teacher in order to prepare for your teaching practicum.
Teaching practicum (40 hours): The chance to put into practice everything that has been learnt in the course. Support, observation and feedback are given by the course coordinator. All the teaching materials are provided.
Observations (10 hours): This allows the trainee teacher to observe different teaching styles and pick up valuable information on how to teach second languages.
Conversational teaching activities: How to design and use conversational teaching activities.
Lesson plan and lesson plan presentation: How to plan lessons and create your own teaching resources.
Research paper (1): This allows the trainee teacher to develop a greater understanding of second language teaching issues, both practical and theoretical.
Course evaluation:
- Grammar teaching practicum 30%
- Conversational teaching practicum 15%
- Conversational activities 5%
- Lesson plan 15%
- Research paper 15%
- Theory course: Attendance and participation 10%
- Observation report sheets 5%
- Professionalism 5%
What does TESOL stand for?
TESOL: Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
This is the same qualification as:
- TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language
- TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- CELTA: Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults
TESOL is the most widely recognized qualification in North America.
CELTA is more common in Europe.
How long will the course take?
The minimum time to complete the course is 8 weeks but most trainees take 12-24 weeks. We can create a flexible schedule to meet both the student’s and school’s needs.
Trainee teachers who do not wish to complete the teaching practicum can receive a “TESOL certificate” in a minimum of 5 weeks. The costs for the course are the same and
this course does not have the benefit of teaching experience. This will be noted on your transcript.
Can I teach two languages?
Yes, the course prepares you to teach any language, the teaching skills and theory are the same. To achieve “bilingual certification” you must take a proficiency test in the second language to convince us that your language knowledge is sufficient, and complete a teaching practicum in that second language. French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean are offered. (This costs $600)
What will I get at the end of the course?
- A certificate stating “Experienced TESOL Certificate”
- Your overall evaluation grade noted on your certificate
- A transcript of all your course marks
- All the theoretical information and practical experience to start a career as a professional second language teacher anywhere in the world
- The confidence of having actual teaching experience under your belt
- If applicable, we will produce a reference letter
What are the pre-requisites?
- A good command of English (and second language if applicable). To ensure and maintain the quality of our program, we will require you to take a proficiency test.
- We prefer candidates with at least a Bachelors degree but will accept candidates with CEGEP diplomas or equivalent who show the qualities we are looking for in the interview.
How do I apply?
Step 1: Read all the material in this package and ask about anything on which you are unclear
Step 2: Register, pay course fees and make an appointment to write the proficiency test
Step 3: When you come in to write your proficiency test, bring a copy of your CV.
(For application deadlines see the course schedules)
Costs: * Registration fee $100 (non-refundable)
* TESOL course fee $1600 (Complete Experienced Program)
* Bilingual certification $800 (payable before the proficiency test)
Promotional Work Study program can be offered based on interview selections at the price of $699.00
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