ACE Certificate in Language Program Management (Post TESOL Certificate)

The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is designed for language professionals who are currently responsible for running a language program or who are looking to move into a management role in the future. While based solidly on theory, the course focuses on the practical applications of current management concepts, techniques and strategies.

Why Choose the ACE Certificate in Language Program Management

  • 90 hours of instruction
  • Based on current theories and practices in management
  • Tailored specifically to the language education sector
  • Practical, current and relevant
  • Develop confidence in yourself as a manager
  • Make yourself marketable as a language program manager

Course Content

The course is divided into six main sections:

  •  Introduction
  • General Management
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Language Program Operations

Assessment

Each of the modules in the ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is comprised of Lecture Notes and Task Journals. The Lecture Notes provide information on a particular topic. Participants then complete specific tasks related to the topic in order to process and personalize the information presented.

Participants submit the Task Journals to their instructor on an ongoing basis throughout the course for feedback and assessment. The final grade is derived from the Task Journal marks and from a Personal Management Skill Development Plan that participants also complete as they work through the course.

Courses are offered three times per year:

  • September 15 to March 15
  • January 15 to July 15
  • May 15 to November 15

*Note: Each session is 6 months in duration. It is possible to begin mid-session, provided the course is completed prior to session end date.

ProgramDurationFees
ACE TESOL Diploma Ontario3 x 3-month sessions (flexible)$2,800
ACE TESOL Certificate program11 weeks$1995
ACE Certificate in Teaching Culture6 months$540
ACE Certificate in K-12 ESL Student Integration6 months$595
ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes6 months$650
ACE Certificate in Teaching Standardized Test Preparation6 months$650
ACE Certificate in Teaching Occupation Specific Language6 months$650
ACE Certificate in Language Program Management6 months$1275
ACE Certificate in Teaching Occupation Specific Language6 months$650
ACE Certificate in Online Language Teaching6 months$650
ACE Certificate in Advanced Grammar for English Teachers6 months$650
EXTRAS FOR ALL TESOL AND POST-TESOL COURSES
One time Registration fee: $150
Material fee: $90

Students are responsible for arranging their own medical insurance before traveling to Canada. Alternatively, LLI can arrange insurance via Guard.me if required.

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The prerequisite for The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is a strong interest in learning about current management techniques and concepts as applied to running a language program. Current employment as a language program manager is beneficial but not required. Qualifications for language teaching to either adults or children (English, French, Spanish, other languages) are also beneficial.