Douglas College offers Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate, a certificate in Education & Teaching programme in New Westminster, Canada. The programme runs for 1 semester, delivered in a hybrid format. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,800 per total for local students.
The certificate suits students seeking focused study in tutoring and teaching English as an additional language, delivered in a hybrid format over one intensive semester. Practical knowledge covers teaching language, designing and delivering courses, and classroom management, supported by a 25-hour practicum. Graduates who hold a bachelor's degree can apply for TESL Canada Standard Level One certification, a step toward teaching English domestically and a credential useful for those who choose to teach abroad.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission runs through Douglas College's standard process rather than a separate faculty track. Applicants must meet the College's General College Admission Requirements, but this certificate explicitly excludes the College's own English Language Proficiency Requirement and substitutes its own academic bar: English Studies 12 with a minimum final grade of "B," or an approved substitution. Applicants must also supply one reference from a current or former instructor, employer, or volunteer coordinator who can attest to the applicant's good character, temperament, willingness to learn, oral-communication skill, ability to cooperate with others, and suitability for TESL studies. No interview, portfolio, or minimum GPA is stated on the programme page.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
