TESOL
The Canada Star College TESOL program is designed for people wishing to pursue a career in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to non-native speakers in Canada or anywhere around the world. The course consists of 100 hours in the classroom plus a 20-hour directed experience in which experienced, working ESL teachers are observed and actual English learners are taught. Trainees learn the most accepted and successful language teaching method currently in use, Communicative Language Teaching. Classes include lectures and demonstrations on topics such as presenting language forms and functions, the integration of language skills, pronunciation, lesson planning and classroom management.
Within the academic units contained in the program, trainees prepare and present lessons in groups, and participate in peer teaching exercises in which they teach their classmates as if they were an ESL class. Later, trainees prepare peer teaching lessons alone, and finally participate in practice where they are able to prepare and present their own lessons to real English learners, under the supervision of experienced and supportive instructors.
Program Hours:
120 hours total (100 hrs of instruction; 20 directed experience) over 4 calendar weeks.
Students are expected to do approximately two hours of homework every night during this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Completion of Canadian senior matriculation (Secondary School Grade 12) or equivalent
- All applicants must present proof of English proficiency
One of the following English proficiency standards must be met:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6 in each skill area
- Canada Star College English Proficiency Exam: Advanced
- Graduation from a high school in Canada with a grade of at least 70% in English 12
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking university
- Exam scores presented as proof of English proficiency must have been earned no more than one calendar year before application to the TESL/ TESOL program
- Original documents must be provided as proof of graduation or English proficiency.
Completion Requirements:
In order to graduate from the Canada Star College TESOL Program, students must achieve a grade of 64%, or C+, in the program.
On graduation student will be eligible for the Canada Star College TESOL Program teaching Certificate
Program Outline:
| WEEK 1 |
|
Day 1 – Unit 1 Methodologies Past and Present Day 2 – Unit 2 Classroom Management Day 3 – Unit 3 Teaching Receptive Skills: Reading Day 4 – Unit 4 Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening Day 5 – Unit 5 Material Analysis and Development o Plus four hours classroom observation |
| WEEK 2 |
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Day 6 – Unit 6 Resources and Technology Day 7 – Unit 7 Lesson and Curriculum Planning Day 8 – Unit 8 Teaching Speaking: Oral Communication Skills Day 9 – Unit 9 Teaching Speaking: Phonology Day 10 – Unit 10 Teaching Writing: Skills and Genres o Plus six hours classroom observation |
| WEEK 3 |
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Day 11 – Unit 11 Teaching Different Ages Day 12 – Unit 12 Different Proficiency Levels Day 13 – Unit 13 Learner Styles & Strategies Day 14 – Unit 14 Integrating the four skills Day 15 – Unit 15 Discourse Analysis o Plus four hours practice teaching |
| WEEK 4 |
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Day 16 – Unit 16 Grammar and Vocabulary Day 17 – Unit 16 Grammar and Vocabulary Day 18 – Unit 17 Assessment and Testing Day 19 – Unit 17 Assessment and Testing Day 20 – Unit 18 Employment Search Strategies o Plus six hours practice teaching |
TESOL
The Canada Star College TESOL program is designed for people wishing to pursue a career in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to non-native speakers in Canada or anywhere around the world. The course consists of 100 hours in the classroom plus a 20-hour directed experience in which experienced, working ESL teachers are observed and actual English learners are taught. Trainees learn the most accepted and successful language teaching method currently in use, Communicative Language Teaching. Classes include lectures and demonstrations on topics such as presenting language forms and functions, the integration of language skills, pronunciation, lesson planning and classroom management.
Within the academic units contained in the program, trainees prepare and present lessons in groups, and participate in peer teaching exercises in which they teach their classmates as if they were an ESL class. Later, trainees prepare peer teaching lessons alone, and finally participate in practice where they are able to prepare and present their own lessons to real English learners, under the supervision of experienced and supportive instructors.
Program Hours:
120 hours total (100 hrs of instruction; 20 directed experience) over 4 calendar weeks.
Students are expected to do approximately two hours of homework every night during this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Completion of Canadian senior matriculation (Secondary School Grade 12) or equivalent
- All applicants must present proof of English proficiency
One of the following English proficiency standards must be met:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6 in each skill area
- Canada Star College English Proficiency Exam: Advanced
- Graduation from a high school in Canada with a grade of at least 70% in English 12
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking university
- Exam scores presented as proof of English proficiency must have been earned no more than one calendar year before application to the TESL/ TESOL program
- Original documents must be provided as proof of graduation or English proficiency.
Completion Requirements:
In order to graduate from the Canada Star College TESOL Program, students must achieve a grade of 64%, or C+, in the program.
On graduation student will be eligible for the Canada Star College TESOL Program teaching Certificate
Program Outline:
| WEEK 1 |
|
Day 1 – Unit 1 Methodologies Past and Present Day 2 – Unit 2 Classroom Management Day 3 – Unit 3 Teaching Receptive Skills: Reading Day 4 – Unit 4 Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening Day 5 – Unit 5 Material Analysis and Development o Plus four hours classroom observation |
| WEEK 2 |
|
Day 6 – Unit 6 Resources and Technology Day 7 – Unit 7 Lesson and Curriculum Planning Day 8 – Unit 8 Teaching Speaking: Oral Communication Skills Day 9 – Unit 9 Teaching Speaking: Phonology Day 10 – Unit 10 Teaching Writing: Skills and Genres o Plus six hours classroom observation |
| WEEK 3 |
|
Day 11 – Unit 11 Teaching Different Ages Day 12 – Unit 12 Different Proficiency Levels Day 13 – Unit 13 Learner Styles & Strategies Day 14 – Unit 14 Integrating the four skills Day 15 – Unit 15 Discourse Analysis o Plus four hours practice teaching |
| WEEK 4 |
|
Day 16 – Unit 16 Grammar and Vocabulary Day 17 – Unit 16 Grammar and Vocabulary Day 18 – Unit 17 Assessment and Testing Day 19 – Unit 17 Assessment and Testing Day 20 – Unit 18 Employment Search Strategies o Plus six hours practice teaching |