Steps to Becoming an ESL Teacher

Six Steps to Becoming an ESL Teacher

See link for details I have added links to the headings from the above link for Canada and Alberta.

• Step One - Earn a bachelor's degree:

The faculty of Education at the Univercity of Alberta offers a minor in ESL as a part of their BEd in Secondary Education see Information Package.

• Step Two - Learn a language other than English:
  

In Alberta there are several different ways to learn a second language, one is through jr.high or High School or French immersion, another way is to learn a language on your own, and lastly there are language courses available at Universities and Collages in Alberta.

• Step Three - Become certified:
  

The organization that you get certified with is TESL Canada. You become certified by taking TESL course and then doing a practicum.

• Step Four - Gain teaching experience: The way you gain teaching experience is by doing a practicum. Another way to gain teaching experience is once you are certified go and volunteer or get a job teaching ESL.
  

• Step Five - Pursue post-baccalaureate courses:

See TESL Canada website and ESL-Related Resources from Cooperative ESL Ministries for training programs in Canada

• Step Six - Take a look at your career options:

ESL teachers are in high demand right now in places were there are new immigrants and in foreign countries.