Course in TESL
Crandall University
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Campus location
New Brunswick, Canada
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On-Campus
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Full time
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Introduction
As Canadians become more mobile than ever before, and as Canada becomes home to more persons from around the globe, teaching English as a second language is becoming a popular career both in Canada and abroad, and the demand for high quality, trained ESL instructors continues to grow. Crandall’s TESL Certificate Program prepares instructors for the ESL classroom by introducing the theory, methodology, and practical skills they will need to teach effectively.
Why TESL at Crandall?
The TESL Program at Crandall is recognized by TESL Canada as meeting the requirements for Professional Certificate Standard One. It is designed and taught by Graeme Ching (Level 4 Professional Certification from TESL Canada; former owner of Aurora English in Fujinomiya, Japan; author of Teaching English: A Practical Introduction(forthcoming)) and includes academic coursework, practical activities and assignments, and a teaching practicum. The TESL courses may be taken individually, towards the TESL Certificate, or as part of a university degree.
Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language: Requires completion of ED3123 (TESL I) and ED3133 (TESL II) with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and ED3120 (TESL Practicum) with a final grade of “satisfactory” or higher. This option represents approximately 150 hours of instruction and 25 hours of practicum (including 15 hours observation and 10 hours practice teaching).
Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language: Requires completion of ED3123 (TESL I), ED3133 (TESL II), LI/CO2013 (Linguistics I), and LI/CO2023 (Linguistics II) with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and ED3120 (TESL Practicum) with a final grade of “satisfactory” or higher. This option represents approximately 280 hours of instruction and 25 hours of practicum (including 15 hours observation and 10 hours practice teaching).
Program Prerequisites:
To enroll in ED3123 (TESL I), students must have completed a minimum of 30 credit-hours at the university level (60 credit hours is strongly recommended), including at least 6 credit hours of English, or have permission from the registrar. To enroll in ED3133 (TESL II), students must have completed ED3123 or have permission from the registrar. To enroll in ED3120 (TESL Practicum), student must have completed ED3123 (TESL I) and ED3133 (TESL II) with a grade of “C” or higher in each, or have permission from the registrar.
Students who are not native speakers of English must provide official documentation for one of the following with the minimum score(s) as shown:
- TOEFL-PBT 550 with TWE 5.5 and TSE 60.
- TOEFL-CBT 213 with TWE 5.5 and TSE 60.
- TOEFL-IBT 80 with minimum 20 in each area.
- IELTS 6.5 overall.
- MELAB 85, with speaking test score 4.
- CanTest 5 in listening, reading, writing, and 4.5 in speaking.
- CAELS band 60 overall, 60 speaking, and 60 writing.
- Common European Framework, C1.
- Canadian Language Benchmark, 9 in each area.
- Graduation from a Canadian high school with 70% in grade 12 English.
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in an English-speaking university
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