Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language Program
(CERTESL)
TESL…TEFL…TESOL…TESD... online or paper-based distance courses to train you for a great overseas adventure or a rewarding career.
Welcome to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, home of Canada’s
best-recognized program for distance-delivered training
to teach the English language!
Do you teach or want to teach English as a second language
to foreign students in an English-speaking country (TESL),
teach English as a foreign language in another country (TEFL),
or teach English as a Second Dialect to indigenous Canadians
(TESD)? Do you need an online or paper-based distance training
option? This six course, 250-hour teacher training program
will give you the knowledge and credentials you need to succeed
in the competitive Canadian and International TESOL field.
Whether you want to make English teaching your new career,
improve your qualifications for accreditation or advancement
in teaching ESL or EFL, or just be well-prepared for a great
overseas adventure, CERTESL can help you reach your goal.
For complete program information you can either browse through
the content and links on this page, or
download the CERTESL Handbook for Regular Session 2009-2010.
What is CERTESL?
How will CERTESL prepare me to meet my English teaching
goals?
Who can register in CERTESL?
How are CERTESL and TEFL courses delivered?
CERTESL Program
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Three
intakes per year:
Sept.-Dec.
(apply by Aug. 15)
Jan.-April
(apply by Dec. 15)
May-Aug.
International Residents must apply by April 1 & Canadian
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The CER TESL Program consists of two streams of study- Teaching
English as a Second Language (TESL) and Teaching English
as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Six courses, following one
stream of study, must be successfully completed to be awarded
the CER TESL Certificate. The two streams are outlined in
the following links:
Extra coursework is available which allows you to qualify for TESL Ontario certification, TESL Canada Standard II certification, or Saskatchewan K-12 AQC status. Details regarding regional and national TESL certification are provided in our online TESL Accreditation Orientation Manual.
For further program requirements please click here
• Important
Dates for Regular Sessions 2009
• Schedule of Course Offerings, 2009-2010
• Contact Us
Current Students - Have you moved recently? Be
sure your current address is on file with the University
of Saskatchewan so you course materials arrive to the correct
place. To review your contact information, log onto PAWS and
click on the address icon in the application toolbar.
Students who complete CERTESL can transfer 100 hours of
their TESL/TEFL/TESD coursework into the Certificate
program in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE).
What is CERTESL?
CERTESL is an award-winning independent study program
designed and delivered by the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education (CCDE) at Saskatoon's
University of Saskatchewan, a respected presence in distance
education and online learning. Accredited by TESL
Canada, SCENES
and TESL
Ontario, and recognized by other professional associations of ESL teachers in Canada, the CERTESL program is highly regarded for the quality of TESOL training it provides to current and prospective teachers of ESL/EFL.
How will CERTESL prepare me to meet my English teaching
goals?
CERTESL lets you choose courses that will train you to teach in ESL, EFL or ESD settings, depending on your own career or travel plans. CERTESL courses will teach you about the ideas and approaches that underpin effective communicative language teaching; ESL/EFL learner needs assessment and evaluation; TESL/TEFL lesson planning; selection and development of TESL/TEFL materials; and English grammar and phonology. our Supervised Practicum in TESL/TEFL will let you master the skills needed by successful English language instructors as you work with ESL/EFL classes and qualified teachers either in your home community or at the beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Canada. If you are already an experienced teacher, you may choose the Professional Project option which will let you conduct TESL research or prepare TESL curriculum materials that will help you in your own professional setting.
Who can register in CERTESL?
Both native and non-native speakers of English are welcome
in CERTESL provided they have graduated from high school with
appropriate English course credits. Applicants must also write
a short essay to demonstrate that they have adequate formal
English skills. Non-native speakers must also demonstrate
English proficiency equivalent to at least 80 in the TOEFL-iBT, with no less than 20 in each band; 550 in the paper-based TOEFL (213 computer-based); or equivalent scores in another recognized test of English language skill, or have completed either three years of high school in English or at least 18 credits of postsecondary education using English as the medium of instruction. Non-native
speakers whose English is below the required 550 TOEFL level
but above 500 TOEFL (or the equivalent in another recognized
test of English skills) are welcome to check out our two-course
TEFL certificate.
How are CERTESL and TEFL courses delivered?
Most of CER TESL’s TESL and TEFL courses are offered in both online and paper-based distance-delivered formats. Pick the delivery style that works best for you.
Applicants who would prefer to start their training face-to-face
instead of by distance can start their training with the
on-campus
Spring
or Summer TEFL Intensive option through the University
of Saskatchewan’s
Centre for Second Language Instruction. Students who pass
the Intensive with an average of 60% in each half and pass
its optional final exams will receive transfer credit for
two courses into CERTESL, as well as a $75 application bursary
if they complete their next CERTESL course by distance within
one year.
For more detailed information, please click here.
Other Pages of Interest
Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL)
University of Saskatchewan Language Centre
Full-Time English Language
Program
Part-Time English Language
Program
Selected ESL Job Listings
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