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Teaching English as a Second Language (Cert) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language at Concordia is a 30-credit undergraduate certificate for expert English speakers who already hold an undergraduate degree. It does not lead to provincial teaching certification but gives training in TESL, mainly for teaching overseas or in private language schools. All courses run in the evenings, so it can be taken part-time while working.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (30 credits)  |  Intake: Fall (September); evening courses at Sir George Williams campus

What you will study

30 credits of TESL coursework, offered in the evenings; the full list is in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for positions as teachers, researchers and administrators in the public and private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first university degree with a good academic record, a program-specific application, a 45-minute English Composition Placement Test (ECPT) with satisfactory grade, and reference/assessment forms. Fall deadline March 1 (international applicants by February 1).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (September); evening courses at Sir George Williams campus

Duration: 1 year full-time (30 credits)

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