ACE English Teacher Training Programs

Website: mtroyal.ca/international/TeacherTraining
Information: international@mtroyal.ca, 403.440.5100
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Next information session for the ACE TESOL Certificate
Date: Monday, August 26, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Bissett School of Business (East B) Building, Room EB1014. The easiest access to this building is from the East Gate entrance to campus, and there is convenient parking in the parkade. More detailed parking information.
If you wish to attend the information session to learn more about this introductory English language teacher training program, please send an e-mail to: srossi@mtroyal.ca .
Please note that if you are interested in taking the course in Fall, registration opens on June 10, and the class may fill up before August 26. The maximum number of participants is 16. If you have specific questions that you need answered before registering, please email Silvia Rossi at the address above.

ACE (Advance Consulting for Education) is Canada's premier provider of English language teacher training. ACE TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)  programs explore English language teaching and learning through task-based, participatory and interactive experiences. Content is based on the most recent research in language acquisition and education. Further details on individual courses can be found on the ACE website.

Non-native speakers must provide documentation that they satisfy the English Proficiency Requirement for Mount Royal credit programs. It is strongly recommended that students have an undergraduate degree prior to taking these programs.

Professional Designation Programs

Introductory ESL Teacher Training
The ACE TESOL Certificate is an introductory ESL teacher training course with 100 hours of classroom instruction and a 20- or 10-hour practicum. Students must have daytime availability between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, in order to complete the practicum. For more detailed information on practicum scheduling, please see mtroyal.ca/international/TeacherTraining.

The ACE TESOL Certificate with 20-hour practicum (in combination with an undergraduate degree) is recognized by TESL Canada for Professional Standard One.

Course materials: approx. $65+GST at the BookStore.

Advanced ESL Teacher Training
The ACE TESOL Diploma will add to your confidence as an educator, increase your knowledge base and expertise and provide you with a further professional credential. The course is offered in both online and face to face formats. In both cases, the course consists of 150 hours of instruction plus a 30-hour practicum. The practicum is arranged by the student in consultation with Mount Royal University.

Note: Participants who have completed a TESL Canada-recognized Standard One certificate or an equivalent program recognized by PLAR as well as the ACE TESOL Diploma with a 30-hour practicum are eligible to apply for TESL Canada Professional Certification Standard Two.

Prerequisite: TESL Canada Professional Standard One Interim (or equivalent). As this course integrates theory and practice, we strongly recommend that all applicants have some adult ESL/EFL classroom experience.

Online format: The 150 hours of online instruction are divided into three terms. There is no classroom component to this course and students work at their own pace within a given term. Students may begin in Fall, Winter or Spring/Summer term; however, the three terms must be taken consecutively. The practicum may be completed in any of the three terms and at any time within the chosen term; however, practicum hours must be completed by the end date of the participant's final term.

Note: Terms Two and Three will be offered in Winter 2014 term and Spring/Summer 2014 term, respectively.

Face-to-face format: The 150 hours of instruction are all classroom-based. Participants register for a single term which runs from September through March. Practicum hours must be completed by the last day of classes.  

More teacher training programs

THREE NEW COURSES IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

*Please note that more detailed information on the content of all courses listed below can be found on the International Education website.

NEW! Teaching Occupation Specific Language
The ACE Certificate in Teaching Occupation Specific Language is a 32-hour online course designed to introduce you to how to teach English for workplace, occupational and professional contexts. The course provides you with practical frameworks and approaches for teaching English in any workplace context. Through the course Task Journals you have the opportunity to focus on one or two workplace contexts that are of particular interest or relevance to you as a teacher.

Prerequisite: TESL Canada Professional Standard One (Interim) or equivalent. As this course integrates theory and practice, we strongly recommend that all applicants have some adult ESL/EFL classroom experience.

NEW! Teaching English for Academic Purposes
The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purpose is a 26-hour online course designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to effectively prepare students for success in an English-speaking higher education setting. The course covers how to teach the language systems, the language skills and behaviours specific to higher education.

Prerequisite: TESL Canada Professional Standard One (Interim) or equivalent. As this course integrates theory and practice, we strongly recommend that all applicants have some adult ESL/EFL classroom experience.

NEW! Teaching Standardized Test Preparation
The ACE Certificate in Teaching Standardized Test Preparation is a 26-hour online course which equips teachers with the knowledge, skills and techniques they need to help their students be successful on a variety of standardized English language proficiency tests. The course covers general test preparation teaching techniques, resource evaluation skills and lesson planning. It then takes participants through teaching techniques specific to TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, the Cambridge exams and several smaller exams.

Prerequisite: TESL Canada Professional Standard One (Interim) or equivalent. As this course integrates theory and practice, we strongly recommend that all applicants have some adult ESL/EFL classroom experience.

Advanced Grammar for ESL Teachers
The ACE Certificate in Advanced Grammar for English Teachers is a 30-hour online course designed for ESL teachers who would like to become more comfortable with complex grammar structures. 

Prerequisite: TESL Canada Professional Standard One (Interim) or equivalent. As this course integrates theory and practice, we strongly recommend that all applicants have some adult ESL/EFL classroom experience.

Language Teaching and Technology    
The ACE Certificate in Language Teaching and Technology is a three-part online course designed for language teachers who are interested in becoming more skilled and confident in the use of technologies for language teaching purposes. This course is not only for teachers of English, but teachers of any language.

Part 1: Develop an online presence while learning about a variety of tools.
Part 2: Expand your toolkit and develop a portfolio of tech-savvy lessons.
Part 3: Practise teaching online in various online environments.

Note: Participants should register for Part 1 before Part 2, and for Part 2 before Part 3.

Language Program Management
The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is a 90-hour online course 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.

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