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This certification program is designed for students looking to explore the foundational theories of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). It focuses on developing knowledge across various linguistic and applied linguistic concepts. Participants must also complete a 30-hour practicum in an adult ESL setting. The program typically extends beyond five academic terms and can be pursued alongside linguistics degrees, including honours, majors, extended minors, or minors.
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125