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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
Response from Teach Away
Hello, Sarah! We value the feedback of all of our graduates and appreciate your time in offering a detailed review. I am happy to hear you were able to progress through the course with ease. In regards to journal reflection assignments, though the feedback provided is brief I can assure you all of your reflections were reviewed first-hand and graded according to your direct efforts. In regards to jobs assistance, although The University of Toronto TEFL Online does not guarantee job placement for graduates via Teach Away, we are committed to providing graduates of our program with the guidance to feel confident in their choice to teach abroad. It is important that graduates contact the TEFL Online program directly for teach-abroad assistance, and not Teach Away. --- You will be receiving your official certificate from the University of Toronto soon. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at teflonline@teachaway.com with any questions or comments!