Hi, I'm Dr. Alison Eamer,
Director of Ontario Tech University's TESOL diploma program.
And I'm Laurie May,
manager of the TESOL diploma program.
We're excited to tell you about the new TESOL program at the Faculty of Education.
We're currently the only TESOL Ontario accredited program in Durham Region.
If you've ever thought about teaching English to Newcomers to Canada
or teaching English internationally,
then you'll want to know exactly why you should be studying with us.
Here are 3 good reasons why.
When you finish your TESOL studies you will graduate
with an Ontario Tech U diploma and two certificates from TESOL Ontario.
An Ontario certificate in English language teaching and an international certificate
in teaching English as an additional language.
Currently, our program consists of full-time
studies that you can complete in just two academic terms
Starting in September and finishing in April
but before long we hope to be able to offer the option of part-time studies as well and
the option to start the program at two different points during the year.
And during each of those two terms
You will have at least one full day per week without any classes
So for students in the program who hold down
part-time employment or who have to arrange childcare -
you'll be able to count on that one day per week for yourself if you need it
Or you can use some portion of that class free day for your practicum placement.
During each of the two terms
you'll be spending about 3 hours per week in an actual adult ESL classroom
Observing it first and then creating your own
lesson plans and teaching under the guidance of your host teacher
When you finish the program, you will have spent at least 50 hours in your practicum placement
and some of those hours will involve teaching online
Teaching English to learners
in other countries through video conferencing is becoming increasingly popular and
here, at the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech U, we are experts at teaching and learning online
So we'll make sure you have opportunities to try
out the online teaching skills you will learn in our program.
Your studies in our program will consist of 11 different courses
Some of those courses are taught entirely online in Adobe Connect virtual classrooms
So you'll have lots of first-hand experience
seeing how skilled instructors teach in the online environment
Our other courses will take place here in the Faculty of
Education building or maybe a combination of both
Face-to-face with an online component.
So if you're intrigued and thinking about applying check out all the details on our website
You will need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree
Because this is a post baccalaureate program
You'll also need to provide evidence of English language
proficiency if English is not your mother tongue
The details regarding what is required can be found on our website
and by the way
you may find it encouraging to know that there are studies showing that
English language teachers who were themselves
English language learners often make some of the best teachers
because they've experienced the challenges and know what
things work well from the learners perspective
Another piece of the application process is that we are going to ask you to answer 3 questions
that will help us ensure that we are the right program for you
You'll be asked to submit your answers to us online in written form as short essays.
Our questions will concern your professional goals
experiences and motivations for pursuing the English teaching certification
Everything you need to know about applying can be found on our website
The link to our internal application portal, how the process works and what the deadlines are
If you're looking to start in September
you'll need to apply before March 31st
While we will consider applications received beyond that date,
we strongly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible
And everything you need to know about fees and course structure can also be found on our website
So be sure to check it out
We even have an FAQ section on our website where you'll
likely find answers to all of your questions
We're looking forward to welcoming you in
the TESOL program at the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech U.