Location
Start Dates
  • September 01, 2020
Program Delivery
  • Combined Online

Program Description

The ACE TESOL Certificate program gives you practical, hands-on experience. You'll apply and develop the teaching techniques taught in the classwork through teaching demonstrations, extensive feedback and a supervised practicum within the ELL Department at Bow Valley College. This program prepares you for a career as an English Language Learning (ELL) instructor abroad or right here in Calgary.

The ACE TESOL Certificate Program is recognized by TESL Canada and can lead to the Standard One Interim certification.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, classes in Fall 2020 will be offered online only.

Courses

TELL9101 - ACE TESOL Certificate: Instruction

  • 100 hours
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • pre-requisite for TELL9999 and TELL9998

TELL9999 - ACE TESOL Certificate: Observation and Teaching 

  • 20 hours
  • Schedule varies based on placement

TELL9998 - ACE TESOL Certificate: Observation and Teaching Assistance

  • 10 hours
  • Schedule varies based on placement
Course Dates
  Fall 2020 (Application Deadline August 25th)
  • Orientation: September 1, 2020
  • Coursework: September 3 - October 31, 2020
  • Practicum: November 2 - November 27, 2020
Winter 2021 (Application Deadline December 14th, 2020)
  • Orientation: January 5th, 2021
  • Coursework: January 7, 2021 March 6, 202
  • Practicum: March 8, 2021 April 2, 2021
Additional Information
  • Course fee: $2,450 (plus tax)
  • Recommended Course textbook : Easy Advanced Grammar
  • Once you complete the coursework you'll be placed in either a 10-hour or 20-hour practicum. This is determined by your coursework results.
 
 
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School of Global Access

345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-3400
globalaccess@bowvalleycollege.ca

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a university degree. The program will accept applicants without a university degree, however these applicants will not receive TESL Canada certification until completing a university degree.

Applicants must prove their English language skills through one of the following:

  • iBT: Overall 101 with at least 23 in listening, 24 in reading, 27 in speaking, and 27 in writing
  • IELTS Academic: 7 overall with score of 7 in each skill area
  • IELTS Indicator: Overall 7 with a minimum of 7 in each skill area (IELTS indicator scores will be accepted until in-person testing centers reopen)
  • Graduation from a Canadian high school, including a 70% in Grade 12 English.
  • An undergraduate degree from a university where English is the language of instruction and administration (see: TESL Canada Standards) 
Apply now Request More Information
School of Global Access

345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-3400
globalaccess@bowvalleycollege.ca

Program FAQs

All applications with university degrees completed outside of Canada must provide a Canadian equivalency assessment of their university degree(s) as part of their application. Please refer to Wes (www.wes.org/ca) or IQAS (https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-employment-education-licensure.aspx), in some cases you will also need to provide proof of language proficiency, please refer to : https://www.tesl.ca/certification/tesl-canada-professional-certification/english-language-proficiency-scores.html. Countries not listed here will require the language proficiency. 



There are no funding options for this program through Bow Valley College. 

We encourage you to take the IELTS exam. Bow Valley College does offer an IELTS Preparation course:https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/english-language-learning/exam-preparation

If you are unable to take the IELTS exam because in-person testing centres are closed due to COVID-19, we will accept IELTS Indicator test scores: https://www.ieltsindicator.com/

You are strongly encouraged to attend the orientation for ACE TESOL as you will be given an overview of the ELL field and the program goals and structure. You will also get access to your course material to start working on the course. Finally, you will have the opportunity to connect with the other participants in your class.

Bow Valley College will arrange your practicum for you. The practicum component of this course will be completed during the days in classes within our ELL department. Times will be arranged between you and your practicum supervisor.

No you don’t need to have previous teaching experience or a degree in education to take this course. Typical students in this program include, are but not limited to: university grads, people looking to make career changes, people in community service agencies, volunteers, retirees and the curious.
This can vary from person to person but we would recommend 1-2 hours per module.
Yes, Bow Valley College offers the Post TESL certificate as well. https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/post-tesl-certificate-advanced-teaching-strategies-for-diverse-classrooms. Complete 4 of the 6 course to receive your certificate.

No there are no payment options as this a part time course. All fees must be paid in full to register for the course.
Please send your inquires to globalaccess@bowvalleycollege.ca

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