Why TESL at SAC?

• The TESL program offered at SAC is recognized by TESL Canada.
• TESL certification is becoming a requirement to teach in Canadian private and public schools.
• SAC will set up customized classes for teachers who wish to take the program together (minimum of 8 students required).
• Studying for a TESL qualification will make teaching easier. Through our TESL certificate program, you’ll be armed with confidence and ideas that will help you do the job better.
• The TESL program at SAC is recognised internationally. Alumni have gone on to teach in Korea, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, among other destinations.

Self-Paced Course

This learner-directed course is ideal for those who are disciplined self-starters who want to learn on their own schedule.

Why choose this method?

• You make the decisions about when, where and how quickly you learn
• You assume the control of the learning process
• You make efficient use of your training time and resources

Testimonial

“I learned a lot about myself both as a learner and as a student. Topics were relevant and portrayed situations that all ESL teachers have experienced or may experience in the course of their career. The assignments were very relevant to ‘real-life’ ESL teaching and helped me gain a new ‘awareness’ about my own teaching style. In a nutshell, although this course was hard work, it gave me new energy and rekindled my enthusiasm for teaching ESL. It gave me new confidence in my teaching abilities, yet made me a more humble and sympathetic teacher. I would recommend this course to anyone who takes his/her ESL career seriously or considers pursuing one.”

Details

The self-paced program is comprised of 13 modules, each requiring approximately 7-9 hours to complete readings and assignments. It is recommended that students complete one module per week. Hence, the minimum length of time to complete the program is 3 months. Students may however, take up to one year to complete all 13 modules. Students are assigned a marker with whom they will correspond via e-mail. Only the course assignments are to be submitted for grading. Course evaluation is based on the performance on these assignments. You are required to successfully complete all modules. A grade of 65% or higher on each module is required for successful completion of the program. If you do not achieve 65% or greater on a module, you will be required to re-submit it. You are permitted to resubmit up to 5 modules. The role of the marker is to correct assignments and offer constructive feedback. Students in the self-paced program may begin at any time after they are accepted into the program. Click on ‘Application Procedure’ to register.