Second Language Education Centre

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL)

Program Description

SLEC offers a CTESL to students completing certain designated courses in the area of language teaching. All CTESL candidates are required to complete an introductory course in SL teaching as well as the advanced TESL methods course. In addition, two other language teaching courses must be included in this program. Pre or Co-requisites for this certificate program are a Bachelor of Education or other undergraduate program. A 3 credit hour practicum is also a component of this certificate although students with previous TESL experience may have this requirement waived.

Required Courses:

Optional Courses:

*Students must take both required courses plus two optional courses.

Furthermore, candidates will complete a short-term (3 credit hour) practicum in an approved English Second Language (ESL) setting. (ED5566 - Field Experience inTESL)

Admission to the program

Pre or Co-requisites for this certificate program are a Bachelor of Education or other undergraduate program.

The Certificate will be awarded by the University through the Registrar's office. The student's transcript will have a separate entry showing that the CTESL has been awarded and recording the grades obtained in the required courses.

For an application contact:

The Second Language Education Centre
Faculty of Education
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
E3B 6E3

Telephone: 506-453-5136
Fax: 506-453-7444
Email: slec@unb.ca

More Information on TESL

For further information on TESL offerings at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, visit their web-site at http://www.unbsj.ca/arts/educate/program.htm#sli.

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