TESOL

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Get certified to teach English to speakers of other languages in Canada or abroad. Learn top methodology and cross-cultural practices in VCC’s industry-leading programs.

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Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL – Diploma) Credit Diploma Tuition $0 Length The TESOL Diploma Program is 31.5 credits in total. Students complete the program in ten months. Intake for the program is once a year: September (finishing in June). Start date(s)
Program name Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL – Certificate) Credit Certificate Tuition $3,195 Length Start date(s)
Program name Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL – Short certificate) Credit Short Certificate Tuition $3,195 Length The program is 7 weeks of full-time study (140 hours). Maximum time for completion: 1 year Start date(s)

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