TEFL Young Learners Certificate
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The TEFL Young Learners Certificate is designed for teaching English to young learners from six to sixteen years of age, with a main focus on the ages of six to thirteen. The program has been developed in response to the growing demand worldwide for English language instruction for young learners. As well, the program is specially designed for Canadian and international students studying to become English language teachers in countries outside Canada, or those tutoring children in Canada.
If you know the admission requirements,
Find out more about this program:
- Program Description
- Admission Requirements
- Program Status
- Apply to this Program
- Fees and Other Costs
- Additional Information
- Courses and Timetables
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Program Description
This program involves students in a variety of learning environments and instructional delivery methods. Participants are shown a variety of practical activities, to begin building up a collection of materials and ideas. By the end of the course, students have a better understanding of how
- children learn a second language
- to accommodate a variety of learning styles in the classroom
- to develop learning strategies and promote learner independence
- to evaluate and use ESL materials
- to develop materials of their own
- to evaluate the progress of their learners
- to teach grammar, pronunciation and the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- to use a variety of interesting and exciting activities in the classroom, including project work, arts and crafts, storytelling, poetry, etc.
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Admission Requirements
General
VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.
Exceptions
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Convention refugees as designated by the federal government; Foreign live-in caregivers; Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply); Diplomats and their direct dependents; International exchange students. VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information. |
International students
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VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs. To learn more about language requirements for your program of interest, please read our English-language requirements guide; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website. We look forward to meeting you. |
As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to
educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.
Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.
Program Specific
1) Grade 12 graduation, including English 12* with a C+ or better, or equivalent
*Applicants whose first language is other than English, who are presenting foreign documents, must achieve the following scores on one of the following English Language proficiency tests:
- Minimum score of 79 on the internet based TOEFL or,
- Band 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS - academic stream) or,
- Minimum score of 145/200 on the VCC English Language Assessment Test
Recommended characteristics
- A solid academic background with a good standard of spoken and written English
- An interest in working with children
- Interest in, respect for and experience with other cultures
- Experience in working or volunteering with people of other cultures
- Patient and understanding
Program Status
Accepting applications
Apply to this Program
Complete a VCC application first. If you require further information and/or assistance please phone 604.443.8665, or fax 604.443.8393, or email tesol@vcc.ca.
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Fax
In PersonAfter you apply, you can check your 
to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information.
Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.
Fees and Other Costs
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International Tuition Fees
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Other Costs
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Additional Information
For additional information, please contact:
TESOL Department
School of Language Studies
Vancouver Community College
250 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1S9
Phone: 604.443.8665
Fax: 604.443.8393
Email:tesol@vcc.ca
Courses and Timetables
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Fall 2010 
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| Course Name |
Course Code |
Credits |
| Young Learners Part 1 |
TESO 1284 |
5.0 |
| Young Learners Part 2 |
TESO 1285 |
5.0 |
