The Acadia TESOL Certificate Program

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Train to be an ESL teacher in Canada or abroad with Acadia University's TESOL certificate program.  Available online or on-campus, the program offers an extensive curriculum that balances practical methodology, cross-cultural awareness, linguistics, language acquisition theory, and hands-on teaching experience. The program is accredited by TESL Canada.

The TESOL Certificate is designed for individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and levels of experience.  Courses are hands-on, and provide you with the opportunity to interact with ESL students and experienced ESL teachers. 

• Ideal for university students or graduates, teachers from Canada and beyond, and professionals considering a career change.
• Choose from the on-campus program or our flexible online, open-entry option.
• Includes over 100 hours of instruction and 20 hours of practicum in an ESL classroom.

The certificate is comprised of three credit courses (a total of 9 credit-hours) offered by Acadia's School of Education:

• EDUC 4683 (5193) Linguistics for Teachers
• EDUC 4863 (5183) Acquisition of Language
• EDUC 4673 (5693) Teaching English as a Second Language

Please Note:

• You must meet the entrance requirements of Acadia University.
• Since these are upper level undergraduate courses, you must have some undergraduate course experience or permission from the program coordinator.