Online ESL Teacher Certificate Program
The University of Winnipeg is very pleased to be offering the ESL Teacher Certificate Program (ESL TCP) in a new online format. This will make this program more accessible to students both locally and internationally. To ensure quality of programming, the syllabus has been designed to meet the standards of TESL Canada, the national accrediting body for ESL teacher education.
Please click here for the fact sheet on the University of Winnipeg's learning management system - Nexus (Desire 2 Learn).
The Online ESL TCP is comprised of the following:
- 120 hours of TESL theory and
methodology which includes the following courses:
- Course #1 : Thinking about Theory: A Framework for EAL Instruction
- Course #2: Understanding the Language Classroom: Procedures for Effective Teaching
- Course #3: Developing the Language System: Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary
Note: Pre-requisites are course #1 and course #2.
- Course #4: Developing the Language Skills: Teaching Second Language Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening.
Note: Pre-requisites are course #1 and course #2.
- 20 hour ESL practicum, which includes:
10 hours of EAL classroom observation in an EAL class in Winnipeg
10 hours supervised practicum in an EAL class in Winnipeg
Course must be completed following a specific course schedule. While most tasks are completed independently and at a learner's own pace, students must follow the general course progression of 1 module/week for the course of 10 weeks.
Please note: Course are offered on a rotational basis, and are all subject to minimum enrollment.
Fall 2013 Term
Dates: September 16th - November 29th, 2013.
Course #2 - (Note: this can be taken as the first course in the program.)
Course Name: Understanding the Language Classroom: Procedures for Effective Teaching
Course #4
Course Name: Developing the Language Skills: Teaching Second Language Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Winter 2014 Term
Dates: January 20th - March 28th, 2014
Course #1 -
Thinking about Theory: A Framework for EAL Instruction
Course #3
Spring 2014 Term
Dates: April - June, 2014
Course #1 -
Thinking about Theory: A Framework for EAL Instruction
Course #3
Teacher Certificate Program Practicum
Please see the Practicum Placement Information page for information on this component of the ESL Teacher Certificate Program.
Application and Registration
Please see the Application and Registration Page for information on this component of the ESL Teacher Certificate Program.
To discuss the online program further, please contact:
Phone: 204.982.1816
Fax: 204.982.1707
Email: infoesltcp@uwinnipeg.ca
Mail: 515 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9
Office address: Unit 5, 471 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E4