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TESL Teacher Training

NCA is offering in cooperation with the Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies (CCLCS) an International TESL program for students who wish to obtain a certificate in teaching training that balances theory and practical application. Students will first be admitted into 3 weeks of TOEFL preparation before they begin 4 weeks of full-time classroom instruction on teaching English as Foreign Language combined with seminars on English for Young Children (TEYC) and TOEFL instruction.

During the middle of each classroom week, students will take part in an observational session all day in NCA’s most advanced ESL class. It all ends with a practicum to give students hands-on experience teaching a variety of adult learners of English—visitors to Canada, immigrants, and refugees. The course design and delivery provides students with the opportunity to improve their own English language skills while at the same time developing the expertise to become a teacher.

Classroom Instruction

The programs emphasize the communicative approach to language teaching. Students participate in small and large group discussions, simulations, and feedback sessions. The course includes the following topics:

  • English as a Foreign Language (EFL) methodologies
  • Communicative language teaching
  • Adult learning principles
  • Lesson Planning
  • Grammar
  • Teaching the skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
  • Teaching vocabulary
  • Student assessment
  • Classroom management

TOEFL preparation: 90 hours
Classroom instruction: 80 hours
TEYC Seminars: 15 hours
Observation: 10 hours (5 hours at NCA and 5 hours at CCLCS)
Practicum: 10 hours (at CCLCS)

Observations

The TEFL Certificate for International Students includes 10 hours of observation. Five hours at NCA and five hours at CCLCS in a government funded multicultural classroom. TEFL students will see the theory they have studied in class in action, by watching the delivery of lessons by professional teachers. Students are encouraged to analyze and discuss the methods and strategies they observe.

Practicum

The TEFL Certificate practicum is held at the CCLCS location in the LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program. Students work with the same classroom teacher, their one-on-one mentor for 10 hours over a one week period. After teaching, each student will receive feedback. This allows the students to consolidate all they have learned throughout the course.

Saturday Workshops

For an additional fee, students are welcome to participate in the CCLCS 5-hour teacher development workshops offered on Saturdays. It is a good opportunity for students to work with and meet Canadian teachers taking the TESL program at CCLCS.

Leadership and Experience

CCLCS are leaders in TESL training. They have been training teachers since 1991 and were one of the first programs to be recognized by TESL Ontario and TESL Canada. Since then, they have trained over 2,000 teachers who have gone on to teach across Canada and around the world.

Step One: 8 Week Full-Time International TESL Program

International Students
Admission Requirements: Completion of TOEFL 2 at NCA or equivalent proficiency.

This modified course based on the TESL Canada certification consists of the 80-hour core class, 10 hours of ESL observation (students set their own dates), and a 10 hour practicum immediately after the end of the core course. Students may add to their experience with an additional 5-hour Saturday workshop on more specialized teaching methods (optional).

Additional Curriculum

  • TESL Practicum
  • TESL Seminar for Professionals
  • Full-Time iBT TOEFL Preparation

TESL Canada and Ontario accreditation are available to qualified students through CCLCS. Students complete their practicum at the Canadian government-funded LINC Language program.

Step Two: 8 Week Full-Time TESL Canada Certified Program

Domestic and International Students
Admission Requirements: Institutional TOEFL 85 or completion of TOEFL 3 at NCA, and a 4-year university degree.

This TESL Canada recognized course consists of the 100-hour core class, a 5-hour Saturday workshop (students take the workshop of their choice), 10 hours of ESL observation (students set their own dates), and a one-week, full-time practicum after the end of the core course (students set their own dates).

Step Three: 8 Week Full-Time TESL Ontario Certified Program

Domestic and International Students
Admission Requirements: Institutional TOEFL 105 and TESL Canada certification.

This TESL Ontario recognized course consists of a 110-hour core class, a 10-hour CALL workshop, a 5-hour Anti-Discrimination workshop, a 21-hour pronunciation module, 5 hours of observation (students set their own dates), and a one-week, full-time, practicum after the end of the core course (students set their own dates). Modules and workshops are scheduled regularly throughout the year.