TESOL Diploma
English as an Additional Language
Vancouver Community College’s TESOL Diploma program is a comprehensive program of studies for teaching English to
speakers of other languages, in Canada or abroad, consisting of 9 core courses and a supervised teaching internship.
This program is recognized for professional certification (Level 2) by TESL Canada.

Program information

Program admission requirements

• Credential: Diploma

• Bachelor degree

• Length: 10 months (314 hours), full-time
(evenings 6:30 to 9 p.m.)

• 1st year English with a C+ or better

• Start: September
Courses offered:
• TESOL Overview
• Teaching Grammar 1 & 2
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Listening & Speaking
• Teaching Writing
• Teaching Reading
• Communications and Culture
• Teaching Academic English
• TESOL Internship

Applicants whose first language is other than
English, who are presenting foreign documents
must achieve the following scores on one of the
following English Proficiency tests:
• IELTS overall band 6.5, with no band lower
than 6.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in
speaking & listening
• VCC ELA total: 145/200
Reading: 50/70
Essay: 17/20
Listening: 27/30
Speaking: 27/30
• TOEFL IBT 88 with no score lower than 22

Department contacts
Department leader
p: 604.871.7000, ext. 8952
e: tesol@vcc.ca
Program assistant
p: 604.871.7000, ext. 8955
e: tesol@vcc.ca

How to apply
• Go to the Registrar’s Office (vcc.ca/ro)
• Complete an application form and pay the $35 fee
Information sessions are held regularly.
Check vcc.ca/infosession for times and locations.

More information
Contact Program Advising:
By phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
In person: 1155 E. Broadway, or
200-block Dunsmuir at Hamilton
For the most up-to-date program info, check vcc.ca.

VC C.CA / T E S O L

2015-2016
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