TEFL Programs at Saskatchewan University

University Of Saskatchewan:
The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada is a is a coeducational public research university offering a distance-delivered university-based Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CERTESL) Program that can be taken from anywhere in the world. Some courses may be taken on campus. Students who complete the on-campus Summer TEFL Intensive at the U of Sask. may be eligible for transfer credit and an application bursary.

Do you teach or want to teach English as a second language to foreign students in an English-speaking country (TESL), teach English as a foreign language in another country (TEFL), or teach English as a Second Dialect to indigenous Canadians (TESD)? Do you need an online or paper-based distance training option? This six course, 250-hour teacher training program will give you the knowledge and credentials you need to succeed in the competitive Canadian and International TESOL field. Whether you want to make English teaching your new career, improve your qualifications for accreditation or advancement in teaching ESL or EFL, or just be well-prepared for a great overseas adventure, CERTESL can help you reach your goal.

How will CERTESL prepare me to meet my English teaching goals?
CERTESL lets you choose courses that will train you to teach in ESL, EFL or ESD settings, depending on your own career or travel plans. CERTESL courses will teach you about the ideas and approaches that underpin effective communicative language teaching; ESL/EFL learner needs assessment and evaluation; TESL/TEFL lesson planning; selection and development of TESL/TEFL materials; and English grammar and phonology. our Supervised Practicum in TESL/TEFL will let you master the skills needed by successful English language instructors as you work with ESL/EFL classes and qualified teachers either in your home community or at the beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Canada. If you are already an experienced teacher, you may choose the Professional Project option which will let you conduct TESL research or prepare TESL curriculum materials that will help you in your own professional setting.

How are CERTESL and TEFL courses delivered?
Most of CER TESL’s TESL and TEFL courses are offered in both online and paper-based distance-delivered formats. Pick the delivery style that works best for you.

Applicants who would prefer to start their training face-to-face instead of by distance can start their training with the on-campus Spring or Summer TEFL Intensive option through the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for Second Language Instruction. Students who pass the Intensive with an average of 60% in each half and pass its optional final exams will receive transfer credit for two courses into CERTESL, as well as a $75 application bursary if they complete their next CERTESL course by distance within one year.

CERTESL lets you choose courses that will train you to teach in ESL (English as a Second Language), EFL (English as a Foreign Language) or ESD (English as a Second Dialect) settings, depending on your own career or travel plans.