Teaching English Language Learners, Part 3 Specialist

The Teaching English Language Learners Specialist Additional Qualification Course builds on the knowledge and skills you have already acquired in Part 2. You will use an inquiry-based learning model as a framework for developing a comprehensive understanding of the role of the English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development (ESL and ELD) teacher-leader within both elementary and secondary schools and school boards/districts.

This course will consolidate the strategies you have acquired for teaching students from diverse backgrounds and representing a range of abilities, backgrounds, and needs. Focused on equity and inclusion, the course will prepare you as a specialist for specialists for leadership in second-language teaching, one who can provide leadership to your colleagues by reviewing and school-wide ESL/ELD programs; facilitating program implementation; evaluating and placing students; and, developing mastery of wide advocacy skills to support all members of the learning community.

Prerequisites

  • Be a member in good standing with the OCT
  • Part 2 completed
  • Minimum TWO years certified teaching experience by the first day of the course, subsequent to certification including ONE year in English as a Second Language

Documents Required

  • Signed Supervisory Officer's Form by course end date confirming teaching experience

Find an offering of this course that is convenient for you:

Program Code Date Location & City Availability
YW19EN31 Jan 08, 2019 -
Mar 29, 2019
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TW19EN31 Jan 15, 2019 -
Mar 26, 2019
Madonna Catholic Secondary School
Toronto (map)
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WW19EN31 Jan 29, 2019 -
May 14, 2019
Castlebrooke Secondary School
Brampton (map)
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TW19EN32 Jan 30, 2019 -
May 15, 2019
Northern Secondary School
Toronto (map)
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Course listings are accurate as of Nov. 15 08:00 AM.