For individuals seeking training in teaching English as a second language to adults or to children, the Extended Education Division and the Faculty of Education now offer a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL). The CTESL Program is fully accredited by TESL Canada.

The certificate program meets local, national, as well as international needs of teacher development. The program provides a focused preparation for the teaching of English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language to adult and adolescent learners.

Upon successful completion of the program, CTESL participants will be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical basis of second language instruction;
• Plan effective second language instruction;
• Employ a variety of effective ESL teaching techniques and methods; and
• Explain, in pedagogically relevant ways, the linguistic structure and use of the English language.

The Certificate program consists of a total of five 40-hour courses: four required courses and one approved elective course.

Students will receive instruction from qualified, experienced teachers with Masters or Doctoral degrees, and upon graduation, will be awarded a certificate from the University of Manitoba, a recognized institution of higher learning.

Employment search information will be provided as part of the program.

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Courses

Required courses:

39.301 Principles and procedures of second language teaching (40 hrs)
Examination of principles and demonstration of procedures for developing basic second language knowledge and skill in various contexts, e.g., English Second Language (ESL), English Foreign Language (EFL), Aboriginal Language (AL), Heritage Language (HL), or International Language (IL).

39.302 Teaching ESL vocabulary and pronunciation (40 hrs)
Systematic and principled procedures for teaching English vocabulary, and for teaching comprehensible and acceptable English pronunciation.

39.303 Teaching ESL grammar (40 hrs)
Examination of English sentence and discourse grammar and demonstration of procedures of teaching grammar in communicative and academic contexts.

39.304 Practicum in second language teaching (40 hrs)
Practical second language teaching experiences, including: observing recorded and live teaching, planning lessons and units, micro and live teaching, and reflective assessment.

Important Information about 39.304 Practicum in
Second Language Instruction:
The Practicum in Second Language Instruction course has three (3) pre or co-requisite courses: 39301 Principles and Procedures of Second Language Teaching, 39302 Teaching ESL Vocabulary and Pronunciation, 39303 Teaching ESL Grammar. Students cannot register for 39304 Practicum in Second Language Instruction course without having completed or registered for the above courses.
Please note that international students must now obtain a work permit to take part in the Practicum in Second Language Instruction course. Applications for a work permit can be found at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/work-students.html. The work experience is a required component of the program, and therefore falls under the ‘Co-op Work Program’. There is no fee to apply for the work permit. Please allow 30 to 60 days for the application process.

Elective courses:

39.305 Content-based second language instruction (40 hrs)
Principles underlying modern approaches to teaching second language students in mainstream/immersion classrooms, and practical methods and procedures for integrating language and content instruction in a variety of subject areas.

39.306 Computers in second language teaching (40 hrs)
Concepts and methodology in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

39.307 English for NNS (non-native speaking) teachers of ESL (40 hrs)
English language development for non-native speaking teachers of ESL. Focus is on teacher, classroom, and professional English. Please note: This course is only recommended for non-native speakers of English.

39.308 Teaching ESL literacy (40 hrs)
Focus is on the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching literacy foundations and/or English literacy to adult and adolescent English language learners.

Total required hours: (200 hrs)

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For further information please contact:

English Language Studies
188 Extended Education Complex
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3T 2N2
Tel: (204) 474-8738
Fax: (204) 474-7660