Teach Abroad

Open up exciting international opportunities for teaching.

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Practicum

Gain experience with a practicum, available on-campus or at the location of your choice.

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Online Option

Complete the TESOL certificate on a schedule that fits your lifestyle.

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Expertise

Learn from instructors with extensive international experience.

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Certification

Qualify to apply for TESL Canada Level 1 certification and earn 9 credit-hours of university credits.

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The Acadia TESOL Certificate Program

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Train to be an ESL teacher in Canada or abroad with Acadia University's TESOL certificate program.  Available online or on-campus, the program offers an extensive curriculum that balances practical methodology, cross-cultural awareness, linguistics, language acquisition theory, and practical hands-on teaching experience. The program is accredited by TESL Canada.

The TESOL Certificate is designed for university students or graduates who want to travel abroad and teach, for teachers from Canada and other countries who want to continue their professional development, as well as for professionals considering a career change. It features over 100 hours of instruction and 20 hours of practicum in an ESL classroom.

The coursework for the TESOL certificate is comprised of three credit courses (a total of 9 credit-hours) offered by Acadia's School of Education: Linguistics for Teachers, Acquisition of Language and Teaching English as a Second Language.

Registration for on-campus fall courses is now open.

Register anytime for online courses.