Course
PK12-ESL1S
Teaching English Language Learners Part 1 (Secondary Focus)
The Teaching English Language Learners course utilizes the understanding of linguistic and sociocultural backgrounds to provide rich scaffolding and a conceptual framework to guide your teaching practice to meet the needs and development of language proficiency and language acquisition of English language learners in the classroom.
Notes
Teachers holding qualifications in technological education are also eligible to take this Three-Session Qualification course.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for Part 1:
- Certificate of Qualification:
Must be a registered member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
Please Note:
- Successful completion of all versions of this course (ESL1E/ESL1S/ESL1) will lead to a "Teaching English Language Learners Part 1" qualification with the Ontario College of Teachers. A distinction is made between the "Elementary" and "Secondary" Focus courses to offer teachers the opportunity to engage with colleagues within the same teaching panel.
Recommendations
Successful completion is a final grade of C-
Upon successful completion of the course, a recommendation will be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers.
Full Course Details
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Course Fee(s):
$749
$559
Section Note(s):
Deadline to register: July 3, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST - late registration beyond this deadline may be permitted if time and space allows.
This session will run intensively for 3 weeks. Your learning will take the form of in-depth online discussions as well as group and individual assignments.
Learners will be expected to engage in approximately 42 hours of learning per week for a total of 125 hours.
- 100 hours online learning (asynchronous, but facilitator-led and paced into modules)
- 25 hours assignments and independent study
Note:
- Once registered, please visit the Learner Portal to submit your course application and any related documents by the registration deadline (we recommend doing so from a computer for the best user experience)
- Requests for withdrawal, transfers and refunds must be made ahead of course start dates. You can find our withdrawal, refund and transfer policy under Policies & Guidelines
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