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Earn a TEFL certification from OISE at the University of Toronto, the #1 faculty of education in Canada and #7 in the world.
The OISE TEFL course is brought to you by two global leaders in education – the University of Toronto Faculty of Education (OISE) and Teach Away. Along with your bachelor’s degree, earning a TEFL certification will open the doors to endless opportunities for teaching abroad.
OISE TEFL options:
100-Hour TEFL Course (contains six core units)
120-Hour TEFL Course (contains six core units, plus two specialization units)
150-Hour TEFL Course (contains eight core units, two specialization units, and one additional unit on teaching abroad)
Specializations:
- Teaching Arabic Speakers
- Teaching Korean Speakers
- Teaching Mandarin Speakers
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Learner-Centred Classrooms
- Teaching Business English
- Teaching Abroad
- Teaching English to Young Learners
- Teaching Test Preparation Courses
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Program Highlights
- Receive TEFL training designed by the faculty of education ranked as #7 in the world
- Earn an internationally-recognized TEFL certification that lasts for a lifetime
- 100% online and self-paced course, accessible from a connected device at any time, anywhere
- Specialization units to stand out from the competition (120- and 150-hour courses)
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A 100-hour TEFL certification is generally the minimum standard requirement for most ESL jobs online.
Compulsory Units:
Unit 1: An Introduction to English Language Teaching
(20 hours)
Unit 2: Teaching Language Skills
(20 hours)
Unit 3: Structuring and Delivering Lessons
(20 hours)
Unit 4: Managing your Teaching Environment
(20 hours)
Unit 5: Resources and Materials
(10 hours)
Unit 6: Digital Technology in the Classroom
(10 hours)
The 120-hour TEFL course contains six core units, plus two additional units of specialization.
You will get to choose two from the specialization units below (10 hours each):
- Teaching English to Korean Speakers
- Teaching English to Arabic Speakers
- Teaching English to Mandarin Speakers (Chinese)
- Teaching English to Young Learners
- Teaching Test Preparation Courses
- Teaching Business English
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Learner-Centered Lessons
- Teaching Abroad
The 150-hour TEFL course offers the most in-depth TEFL training, containing eight core units, two elective specialization units and one additional unit on teaching abroad.
You will get to choose two from the specialization units below (10 hours each):
- Teaching English to Korean Speakers
- Teaching English to Arabic Speakers
- Teaching English to Mandarin Speakers
- Teaching English to Young Learners
- Teaching Test Preparation Courses
- Teaching Business English
There are no prerequisites to enroll in the course, you may do so at any time and begin instantly by paying the course fee. That said, do keep in mind that generally the internationally accepted minimum requirements to teach abroad are a TEFL certificate and a bachelors degree (in any subject area). This is not to say, however, that teachers with less than a degree do not continue to be hired...