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Course Overview

The College Teachers Training for Internationally Educated Professionals program is designed to provide the pedagogical foundations, intercultural and professional communication skills, and Canadian experience to help prepare internationally educated teachers for teaching in a Canadian community college or other adult education settings.

The program includes:

  • Training in instructional strategies and classroom management.
  • Lesson planning, authentic assessment and curriculum development.
  • Instruction on intercultural and professional communication skills focusing on the academic sector.
  • Development of employment skills related to the academic teaching context.
  • Opportunity to observe and participate in the teaching of a course in a college classroom.
  • Opportunity to attend relevant professional development workshops.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Adapt language, tone, presentation style and method of communication as appropriate to interact effectively as a teacher and employee in a diverse academic workplace.
  2. Select pedagogical methods appropriate to a Canadian classroom and designed to promote student success, such as student-centered teaching practices.
  3. Assess the effectiveness of educational tools, technologies and electronic database resources to assist and enhance teaching and learning.
  4. Adhere to the customs, practices, policies and rules governing relationships and conduct in the Canadian academic workplace.
  5. Adapt teaching practice through the process of critical reflection.
  6. Develop a job search plan using job search skills and tools pertinent to the educational sector.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Graduate-level degree (master's or doctorate) from abroad or professional designation/equivalent credential in apprenticeship/skill required to teach in a college setting. Degree assessment by an official credential assessment organization is required
  • One year of full-time teaching experience at a secondary or post-secondary level or similar experience
  • Resumé
  • Successful completion of an interview
  • English language proficiency required*:
    • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 8 (or higher) in speaking, listening and CLB 7 (or higher) in reading and writing OR
    • ELTPA Level 8 (or higher) in speaking and listening AND Level 7 (or higher) in reading and writing
    • IELTS Academic/TOEFL and/or GBC EAP level 9 international applicants.

English Language Requirements:

  DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FAST-TRACK/ BRIDGES** GBC DEGREE PROGRAMS*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program Level 8 Level 9 Level 9
IELTS (Academic) 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB 80 85 85
PTE (Academic) 54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL 60 (overall) 70 overall (writing 60) 70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) Available Available Not Available

Fees

Base Tuition Fee:

  1. $14600 for 2 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  2. $21900 for 3 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  3. Incidental Fees (student ID student association membership etc): $2000

This information was accurate on : 10/04/2021
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