Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CERTESL)
Distance Delivery Courses available in either: Online (printed course guide plus internet-based discussions using Blackboard) OR Paper-based (printed course guide) versions.
- Canada’s best-recognized distance-training program for Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- An award-winning program accredited by TESL Canada and TESL Ontario, and accepted by TESL Saskatchewan and Alberta TESL.
- Supplement your BEd and move towards Class 5 on the STF salary grid. Email our academic advisor or call 306.966.2085 to learn more.
CERTESL is a six-course, 250-hour teacher training program that gives you the skills and qualifications to teach English as a second or foreign language. Additional coursework is available to qualify you for:
- TESL Ontario certification
- TESL Canada Standard II certification
- Saskatchewan K–12 Additional Qualification (AQC)
For details regarding CERTESL including regional or national certification, see the CERTESL-accreditation-manual.pdf
For Spring & Summer 2012 course dates and descriptions, download the CERTESL Handbook: Spring & Summer 2012.pdf
If you prefer to start your training in a face-to-face classroom setting, our Summer TEFL Intensive covers two foundational CERTESL courses. With a minimum average of 60% in each, you can transfer credit toward the CERTESL certificate and receive a $75 application bursary if you complete your next CERTESL course within one year. Please be sure to call the Academic Advisor at 306.966.2085 to determine whether this is the best path for you. >> learn more
Students who complete CERTESL may also transfer 100 hours of their TESL/TEFL/TESD coursework into the Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) program.
To Apply, download the CERTESL application form, follow the guidelines, fill it in and mail it to our office with the admission fee enclosed.
Questions?
Email certificates.admin@usask.ca, or call 306.966.6488, Program Assistants OR Grace Milashenko, Program Manager or call 306.966.5562.
