14 Teacher Training Courses in Canada

Get your TESL Certificate or Diploma in Vancouver at VGC! This accredited program provides pedagogical theory, teaching methodology, strategies and practical approaches to developing the skills and knowledge base you require to become an effective English language teacher. You will be given the opportunity to show application of methodology and skills in a real teaching and learning environment. This program provides pedagogical theory, teaching methodology, strategies and practical approaches to developing the skills and knowledge base candidates require to become effective English language teachers. Candidates are given the opportunity to show application of methodology and skills in a real teaching and learning environment. This program includes the following areas: Learning and teaching: background and theory Practical methodology: teaching skills and systems Language awareness Observations Practicum.

Get your TESL Certificate or Diploma in Vancouver at VGC! This accredited program provides pedagogical theory, teaching methodology, strategies and practical approaches to developing the skills and knowledge base you require to become an effective English language teacher. You will be given the opportunity to show application of methodology and skills in a real teaching and learning environment. This program provides pedagogical theory, teaching methodology, strategies and practical approaches to developing the skills and knowledge base candidates require to become effective English language teachers. Candidates are given the opportunity to show application of methodology and skills in a real teaching and learning environment. This program includes the following areas: Learning and teaching: background and theory Practical methodology: teaching skills and systems Language awareness Observations Practicum.

Who should take the program? - Educators and Caretakers from abroad enjoy learning about education for children in Canadian culture while improving their own English skills. - Alternative to ESL: Students who seek a different approach to learning English than a typical ESL course may enjoy the challenge of learning some teaching techniques themselves. ? - Creative Students: ESL students interested in arts and culture may apply and improve their own creativity by learning Canadian arts & crafts appropriate for children. ? - TKT Preparation Program: ESL Methodologies for children is an excellent complement for graduates of SGIC TKT Prep. to increase knowledge for teaching children. By contrast, students whose English level falls below the entrance requirement for TKT Prep. course may benefit from this course which is an excellent building block to the higher intermediate level required for TKT. Program Features: Entrance Requirements: SGIC Admission Test 70%, or Completed Intermediate English level 5 at SGIC, or TOEIC 601, or TOEFL iBT 34, or IELTS 4.5 + (Oral Test Required). Duration: 1 Semester (Semester takes 100hrs). Class Size: Average 12-14 Students (High Season 16 Students). Starting Dates: Please see the school calendar.

**Who should take the programme?​** - Educators and Care-Takers from abroad enjoy learning about education for children in Canadian culture while improving their own English skills. - Alternative to ESL: Students who seek a different approach to learning English than a typical ESL course may enjoy the challenge of learning some teaching technique themselves. - Creative Students: ESL students interested in arts and culture may apply and improve their own creativity by learning Canadian arts & crafts appropriate for children. - TKT Preparation Program: ESL Methodologies for children is an excellent complement for graduates of SGIC TKT Prep. to increase knowledge for teaching children. By contract, students whose English level falls below the entrance requirement for TKT Prep. course may benefit from this course which is an excellent building block to the higher intermediate level required for TKT. **Course Description** - Understanding a child’s perspective and how to engage different learners when teaching English. - Learning lots of games, songs, and craft ideas effective in the classroom. - Applying theories of childhood development to lesson planning and course development. - Applying basic teaching techniques and positive discipline to children. **Observation Practicum Component** St. George International College students have the opportunity to observe and assist a daycare centre in Canada for 2 days in the programme (Toronto Campus). Students may plan and prepare activities for the children at the daycare placement, assist staff or simply observe the workings of a Canadian school, whatever will be within students’ abilities and comfort level.

**Course Outcome** - Teaching Confidence & Leadership Skills: Students will build confidence in teaching and managing beginner & intermediate classes in all English skills. They will learn how to deal with classroom difficulties. - ESL Teaching Skills: Students acquire the skill to think like a teacher and to plan and apply lessons to students of all abilities and understand the role of the teacher in an ESL classroom. - Self-Knowledge: Students will understanding how to evaluate and improve their teaching abilities and further develop their qualifications and experience. **Course Content** - Comprehensive Programme: Students are taught a range of past teaching technique to up-to-date methodologies for all levels and all skills of English with ample opportunity to practice them in the classroom while building confidence in delivering English presentations. - CLT Model: Communicative Language Teaching is the model of the course in which students learn by interaction and apply this model to their own lesson-planning. - Ongoing Consultation & Feedback: Teachers consult students one-to-one after each major project and presentation making the feedback personal and useful. - Comfortable Class Atmosphere: Creating and maintaining a pleasant class environment where students are encouraged to take risks is the main protocol. - Stimulating Curriculum: Students are never bored with a variety of workshops; academic studies are well-intergrated with in-class teaching practice; students are continuously challenged to think like ESL teachers while improving their own ESL skills. - TKT Preparation: Students are thoroughly prepared to sit the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) issued by Cambridge University; TKT certificates are recognised world-wide and provide an excellent building block for further development in the TESOL field. - High TKT Score: Successful students of the programme will improve their test-taking scores by at least 35%. - Free TKT Exam Coordination: SGIC coordinates TKT exams in Toronto and Vancouver for students and following through to make sure they receive their certificates regardless of where they are in the world!

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.