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Roam0999
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 Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject: Ontesol On-line 250 Hour Certification |
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I've seen numerous comments on online courses, however I am looking for comments on taking Ontesol's on-line 250 hour course and doing the practicum which would qualify me to be accredited by TESL Canada (Level 2 ) and ACTDEC. What is the acceptance of this on-line course in Canada? Besides doing the practicum, my plan is to volunteer to get more hours and then do private tutoring.
Thank you in advance for any advice/comments. |
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santi84
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In Canada this is acceptable for entry-level TESL certification (Level I being standard). I have to admit that employers do not seem to care between Level I and Level II (I have Level II myself, not from ONTESL) but the extra 150 hours of coursework in education & theory is very useful preparation for teaching classes (hint hint for the interviews).
You will still be looking at basic entry-level work, almost certainly part-time to start in Canada. Nearly all ESL jobs in Canada will go to someone with years of overseas experience or an MA in TESOL. |
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Roam0999
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| Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you for the reply, much appreciated. It's good to have a forum like this where one can find out answers in advance before making decisions. |
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Chancellor
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Location: Ji'an, China - if you're willing to send me cigars, I accept donations :)
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Ontesol On-line 250 Hour Certification |
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| Roam0999 wrote: |
I've seen numerous comments on online courses, however I am looking for comments on taking Ontesol's on-line 250 hour course and doing the practicum which would qualify me to be accredited by TESL Canada (Level 2 ) and ACTDEC. What is the acceptance of this on-line course in Canada? Besides doing the practicum, my plan is to volunteer to get more hours and then do private tutoring.
Thank you in advance for any advice/comments. |
This is the certification that I have. TESL Canada does, indeed, recognize it as a Standard 2 course (if you also have a Canadian or Canada-evaluated bachelor's degree). The practicum, of course, is done on-site. The grammar portion of the course is diploma level (think DELTA). |
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