TYCP

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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

SGIC Admission Test or Completed English Intermediate level at SGIC or TOEFL iBT 65 and up / IELTS 5+ (Oral test required)

DURATION

1 semester (100hrs)

COURSE OUTCOME:

- Understanding a child's perspective and how to engage different learners when teaching English.

- Learning lots of games, songs, and craft ideas effective in the classroom.

- Applying theories of childhood development to lesson planning and course development.

Applying basic teaching techniques and positive discipline to children.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE PROGRAM?

- Educators and Care-Takers from abroad enjoy learning about education for children in Canadian culture while improving their own English skills.

- Alternative to ESL: Students who seek a different approach to learning English than a typical ESL course may enjoy the challenge of learning some teaching techniques themselves.

- Creative Students: ESL students interested in arts and culture may apply and improve their own creativity by learning Canadian arts & crafts appropiate for children.

- TKT Preparation program: ESL Methodologies for children is an excellent complement for graduates of SGIC TKT Prep. to increase knowledge for teaching children. By contract, students whose English level falls below the entrance requirement for TKT Prep. course may benefit from this course which is an excellent building block to the higher intermediate level required for TKT.