To qualify for this program, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university and TESL 1 or equivalent. Applicants with international education are required to provide an equivalency evaluation provided by an approved organization such as World Education Services or International Credential Assessment of Canada.
Campus
Delivery
Duration
2 MonthsStudy Option
Full-timeCredential
Seneca College CertificateSchool
English Language Institute Info :
NOTE: This program is suspended until further notice. If you are interested in pursuing part-time studies, visit Seneca's part-time TESL certificate program webpage.
Admission Requirements
Education
Language Proficiency
Non-native English-speaking applicants must provide proof of language proficiency. Any ELP test result provided must be current (scores completed more than two calendar years prior will not be accepted.)
Note: TESL Canada will accept only IELTS Academic and TOEFL iBT for accreditation. Required scores are below.
| Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 5 of 6 (or 24 out of 30) | 5.5 of 6 (or 27 out of 30) | 5 of 6 (or 24 out of 30) | 5.5 of 6 (or 27 out of 30) |
| CAEL | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| MELAB | 87 | 4- | 87 (GVCR) | 87 |
| CANTEST | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Exemptions
If you have completed a TESL Canada Standard 1 approved program or a TESL Ontario CTESOL approved program, you may be eligible for exemption from TESL 1. Completion of a TESL Comparative Review is required (at a fee of $150).
To apply for the exemption, you must submit a completed TESL program application, a copy of the certificate, a detailed subject outline, daily breakdown of course hours, description of assignments and detailed information about the practicum component. The Comparative Review may determine that additional assignments are required to cover missing curriculum content.