Teaching English for Academic Purposes

Description

The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes is designed to introduce language instructors to the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to effectively prepare students for success in an English-speaking higher education setting.

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This course is recognized by TESL Ontario as a Post TESL Certificate Training (PTCT) course. PTCT is specialized training that enables instructors to further their knowledge and skills in high priority content areas such as materials development, technology in the classroom, language for the workplace, and higher level language training. PTCT is for all instructors who teach English as a second language to adults. You are eligible for training fee reimbursement if you are currently teaching full time or part time in a CIC-funded program (LINC, ELT, or OSLT) in Ontario. Also, if you are currently on maternity leave but will be returning to your teaching position in a CIC-funded program in Ontario, you are eligible for reimbursement. Before signing up for a PTCT course, eligible applicants should go to http://ptct.teslontario.org/ to create an account and book a reimbursable seat in the PTCT course they would like to take. For more information, please visit http://www.teslontario.net/PTCT-courses.

Why Choose The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes?

26+ hours of coursework
Learn ideas, strategies and tools with which to successfully teach the language systems, the langauge skills and the behaviours specific to higher education.
Increase your marketability as a language instructor

Admission requirements

The prerequisite for The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes is an interest in further expanding knowledge in the area of teaching English for Academic Purposes. Must be a qualified and currently practicing English language teacher to enroll.

Course Content

The ACE Certificate in Teaching Culture covers the following subject areas:

  • Understanding English for Academic Purposes
  • Teaching Academic Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing Skills
  • Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
  • Teaching Academic Research and Citation Skills
  • Teaching Quoting Summarizing and Paraphrasing
  • Teaching Academic Grammar
  • Teaching Academic Vocabulary
  • Teaching Academic Behaviors
  • Assessment Tasks and Tools
  • Finding and Evaluating Materials and Resources
Assessments

Students will complete a Task Journal for each of the 13 course modules and submit them on an ongoing basis to their instructor for feedback and assessment. The instructor will assess the students’ understanding of each module based on the correctness and completeness of their responses in the Task Journals. Tasks provide students with the opportunity to put course concepts into practice through research, analysis, evaluation and lesson planning. Tasks include answering discussion and short answer questions, and completing short curriculum design tasks. The Task Journals comprise 100% of the final grade.

To Register

Courses are offered three times per year:
September 15 to March 15
January 15 to July 15
May 15 to November 15

Price: $410.00

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Note: A non-refundable $100.00 deposit is required to complete the registration process and the remainder of the fee must be paid before starting the course.

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Important Notice - In this application, you will be asked to upload copies of your university degree, TESL/TESOL Certificate, and proof of English proficiency (for non-native English speakers). If you do not have these files available, please complete the application and forward the requested documents by email to [email protected]

Applicant Information
*Please record your name the way you want it to appear on your certificate.
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Academic Background Information
Have you completed a university degree?
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Teaching Qualification Information
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English Proficiency Information
Are you a native English speaker?
If no, provide your score on a standardized proficiency
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Please upload a copy of your most recent English proficiency evaluation.

Course Information
All advanced online courses are self-paced and run over a three month period. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information or to register.

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Payment Information

A CAD$100 non-refundable deposit is required to process your application and issue a letter of acceptance. Click “Submit now!” to submit your application. You will then be redirected to our secured online payment page to make your $100 deposit.

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