Teacher Training

The EC International College of Teacher Training full-time and part-time CELTA courses in Toronto are officially approved by Cambridge Assessment English, and meet the standards for TESL Canada (standard one).

EC International College of Teacher Training is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. 

Also, the CELTA at EC International College of Teacher Training is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Overview

Our CELTA teacher training course gives you both the theory and teaching practice necessary in the English language teaching industry.

Three quarters of English Language Teaching (ELT) jobs ask for the Cambridge CELTA. To watch a webinar from Cambridge entitled, 'The ultimate guide to CELTA', click here. At EC we offer both full-time (4 weeks) and part-time (12 weeks) options. 

Our CELTA Course:

• Involves a minimum of 120 hours with additional time required for preparation and assignments.
• Provides observed teaching practice experience with multilingual English language learners from the Toronto area.
• Follows the Cambridge CELTA syllabus and provides practical and professional awareness of learners, language, methodology and materials.
• Develops practical ability in classroom management, lesson planning, introduction and practice of new language, and the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Is intended for native speakers of English and those whose English is of native-speaker level.
• Provides pre-service training to those with no teaching experience, but is also suited to those already in the profession and in need of a formal qualification.