Joint TESL Certificate Program
Teaching English as a Second Language
This certificate program is sponsored by UBC's Department of Language & Literacy Education and Ritsumeikan University (Graduate School of Language Education).
- Earn a certificate for teaching English as a second/foreign language that is respected by major BC school districts
- The 15 transferable university credits are among the prerequisites for entrance to M.A. and M.Ed. programs in TESL/TEFL at UBC
- Study with visiting Japanese teachers
- Consider a practicum in a school in Kyoto, Japan
Review the detailed information on the TESL Certificate program, including the practicum component, and the prequisites (see below).
Courses
The 15-credit certificate program consists of the following courses. The courses held in Japan will be offered in the summer session only. See Schedule below for current offerings.
| COURSE | TITLE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| LLED 489C/96A | PRE-REQUISITE: Applied Linguistics for Teachers (6 credits) | UBC Campus |
| LLED 478C/96A | Introduction to Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (6 credits) | Kyoto, Japan |
| LLED 399/96A | Practicum associated with LLED 478C/96A (3 credits) | Kyoto, Japan |
Program at Ritsumeikan
- All UBC students accepted into the program must register in both LLED 478C/96A (6-credit course) and the required LLED 399/96A (3-credit practicum).
- All students must have completed the pre-requisites (see below).
- Practica will be at Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School. Accommodation will be at a 'weekly mansion' (short-term rental) near the Ritsumeikan campus.
+Schedule
| LLED 478C/96A and LLED 399/96A | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Kyoto, JAPAN - Ritsumeikan University |
| Dates: | July 2 - August 8, 2012 |
| Tuition: | UBC Tuition - 9 credits at Education rate. In addition, students are responsible for payment of all other expenses, including airfare and accommodation. |
| Reg. Deadline: | Friday, May 25, 2012 |
| Instructor: | Dr Ryuko Kubota (bio), ryuko@kubota@ubc.ca |
| FAQs: | IMPORTANT! Download the TESL FAQ for information on accommodation options, visa info, etc. |
| Student Record Form: | IMPORTANT! This form must be completed by all UBC students attending courses in Japan. Download the Student Record Form and send your completed form, with photograph, as early as possible to: External Programs & Learning Technologies UBC, Faculty of Education 1304 - 2125 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 |
| Course Schedule | Download the class and practicum schedule for information about dates and times for LLED 478C/96A and LLED 399/96A. |
| Course Outline: | PLEASE NOTE THE COURSE OUTLINE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2012. |
| Required Texts: | Brown, H. D. (2007). Teaching by principles: An interactive approach to language pedagogy (3rd ed.). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.). (2001). Teaching English as a second or foreign language (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle. |
| LLED 489C/96A - Pre-Requisite for Ritsumeikan course. | |
| Location: | UBC Vancouver Campus, PONE 117 |
| Dates: | July 16 - August 17, 2012 |
| Tuition: | UBC Tuition - 6 credits at Education rate plus applicable student assessed fees. |
| Reg. Deadline: | Friday, June 15, 2012 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Ken Reeder |
| Course Outline & Required Text: |
Course outline - PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT YET AVAILALBE FOR 2012. |
| Required Texts: | Download Text and Readings. |
+Prerequisites
Six credits of LLED 489 is the required prerequisite for LLED 478C and LLED 399/96A and must be completed before enrolling in LLED 478C/96A and LLED 399/96A offered in Kyoto. If you have not completed LLED 489, you will not be able to attend the two courss offered in Japan in the summer session.
Students can either provide evidence of having taken LLED 489A (3 credits) plus LLED 489B (3 credits), OR LLED 489C (6 credits).
Visit the LLED website for detailed information.
+Tuition
Review the information on Tuition and Student Assessed Fees.