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The online TEFL / TESOL certification courses offered by OnTESOL will provide you with the theory, methodology, lesson planning skills, and recognized credentials you need to pursue a successful international career in the field of English Language Teaching.
A professional-level program equivalent to CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL. Learn through self paced study supported by personal tutor feedback and live virtual workshops. Develop strong lesson planning and classroom management skills that prepare you for real classrooms worldwide.
- Online course recognized by TESL Canada at their Professional Standard 1
- Self-paced with personal tutor feedback and support
- Suitable for teaching internationally, online, and in Canada and the United States
- Includes 1-hour Live Grammar & Phonology virtual tutorials
- Includes the 10-hour Live Lesson Planning Workshop (via Zoom)
- Earn 12 U.S. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Valid for work visa authentication through Global Affairs Canada
Recommended for
- New teachers entering the field
- Experienced teachers seeking a recognized credential
- Those looking for a certificate valid for teaching jobs worldwide, including Canada and the United States.
- Learners who want flexible self paced study with tutor support and the added benefit of live classroom style workshops.
- Teachers seeking advanced training in ESL lesson planning and methodology.
An advanced program for teachers seeking deeper expertise in lesson planning, assessment, and curriculum development. This diploma builds on the methodology of the 120 hour certificate and adds extensive training in syllabus design, testing, and evaluation to support growth into higher level academic roles.
- Online course recognized by TESL Canada at their Professional Standard 2
- Designed for experienced ESL teachers
- Requires a 120-hour TESOL/TEFL/TESL certificate (120+ hours)
- Includes all live training components
- Focus on advanced methodology, assessment, and curriculum design
- Earn 25 U.S. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Valid for work visa authentication through Global Affairs Canada
Recommended for
- Teachers with 2+ years of ESL teaching experience.
- Those upgrading from a 120 hour TESOL, TEFL, TESL, or CELTA certificate
- Teachers ready to transition into curriculum design, teacher training, or academic management roles.
- Those aiming for TESL Canada Professional Standard 2 certification.
- Professionals seeking comprehensive training in curriculum design, advanced grammar, phonology, and instructional leadership.
SPECIALIST COURSES
20-hour TESOL/TEFL Specialist Certificate Courses
Most English language schools offer their students specialized instruction to meet their specific needs. Topping the list are these four: Young Learners, Business English, IELTS preparation courses, and Online learning. The 20-hour Specialist certificate courses offered by OnTESOL will boost your resume and prepare you for more opportunities.
Enrollment Options
Stand Alone
You can take our 20-hour TEFL specialist courses on their own if you already hold a recognized TESOL, TEFL, or TESL certificate.
Add to Core Program
Add specialist courses at a 67% discount when registering for a core program so you can graduate with a more complete and competitive certification.
20 hour
Teaching English Online
Earn 2 U.S. CEUs
20-hour
Teaching English to Young Learners
Earn 2 U.S. CEUs
20-hour
Teaching Business English
Earn 2 U.S. CEUs
20-hour
Teaching
IELTS
Earn 2 U.S. CEUs
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“The online TESOL certification course is full of relevant and high quality information and activities/lesson plan ideas that would easily work well in all ESL classes.”
Testimonial – Chris Noel: “The online TESOL certification course is full of relevant and high quality information and activities/lesson plan ideas that would easily work well in all ESL classes. I could instantly see the real life applications for all of the theory that is included in the course as a whole. My tutor was always helpful and timely in giving assignment feedback. Overall, I thought the course was well put together and challenging. I am 100% satisfied with OnTESOL!”
Chris Noel
Frequently Asked Questions
TEFL, TESOL, and TESL are terms used to describe the same type of professional certification for teaching English. Today, all three terms are used interchangeably in teacher training, certification programs, and job postings, with no standardized distinction in methodology or qualification.
What really matters is the quality and recognition of the course. Whether the certificate says TESOL, TEFL, or TESL, employers care about:
– The training you received
– Whether the course is accredited
– And if it meets the requirements for teaching jobs in your desired location
All OnTESOL courses use the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method, which is the global standard in ESL education. You’ll learn how to use leading ESL lesson planning frameworks to teach students of all levels.
OnTESOL is accredited by ACCET (recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) and recognized by TESL Canada. Your OnTESOL certificate is valid for teaching jobs in Canada, the U.S., overseas, and online, so you don’t need to complete another TESOL, TEFL, or TESL course later in your career.
OnTESOL is institutionally accredited as an avocational E-Learning provider by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), which is recognized by the US Department of Education. ACCET accreditation involves a 2-year peer reviewed process that requires the organization to meet 9 standards. As a result, ACCET has become an invaluable partner by guiding OnTESOL to develop organizational processes and policies that support ongoing course improvements and innovation through data-oriented analysis, student surveys, and annual educational reviews. For example, ACCET accreditation offered OnTESOL the structure we needed to launch the live 10-hour Lesson Planning Workshop to offer live interactive training to students who need extra support with the Lab Lesson Planning Assignments. The live Lesson Planning Workshops is included in the 168-hour Hybrid TEFL Certificate course.
Our online TEFL / TESOL certification courses are recognized by TESL Canada, Canada’s top ESL teacher training organization. TESL Canada has have approved our syllabus, teacher trainers, mode of assessment and educational processes since 2003. Completion of a recognized course with OnTESOL satisfies work visa requirements for international jobs and confers upon graduates the additional credentials required for ESL teaching positions in Canada. TESOL/TEFL/TESL courses recognized TESL Canada are academically equivalent to the UK-based CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL brands.
All our self paced TESOL TEFL courses come with professional tutor support. An experienced accredited teacher trainer will answer your questions throughout the program and provide extensive feedback on every lesson plan assignment. Our courses also include the 10 hour Lesson Planning Workshop and the Grammar and Phonology tutorials, offering live interactive classes with group activities.
CELTA is a standard 120-hour TESL / TEFL / TESOL certification course that includes a Practicum module. OnTESOL offers advanced online TESL / TESOL / TEFL courses with an optional and separate Practicum module.
The 120-hour Advanced TESOL Certificate is academically equivalent to CELTA. The 168-hour Hybrid TEFL Certificate offers more training than CELTA with extra modules on lesson planning frameworks, teaching young learners, teaching online, and using resources in foreign countries.
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You can take the Practicum module anywhere in the world after completing any of our advanced TESOL / TEFL courses. The Practicum must take place with adult students, as per TESL Canada requirements. Graduates are required to find a qualified supervising teacher and OnTESOL will provide the guidelines after we approve the supervising teacher.
How Do I Choose a Quality TESOL /TESL / TEFL Certification Course?
Choose Quality Credentials
A quality TESOL / TESL / TEFL course should give you the credentials that you need to teach English worldwide.
Accreditation by a government recognized body such as ACCET guarantees that the institution has processes and policies in place to offer quality training. Recognition by an internationally-renowned external certification body such as TESL Canada guarantees that the certificate is valid for life and you will not have to repeat your training with another TESOL / TESL / TEFL / CELTA course provider.
Accredited by ACCET (U.S. Department of Education Recognized Agency)
Online TESOL/TEFL Courses Recognized by TESL Canada
Choose Quality Training
A quality TESOL/TEFL certification course should teach you the practical lesson planning skills you need to adapt to different classroom situations worldwide.
Knowing how to plan communicative and task-based ESL lessons is the most important skill you need for a successful English teaching career. Whether you are planning to teach English abroad, teach English immersion at home, or teach English online, the ESL textbook is often outdated and boring. In some ESL programs, there isn’t even a textbook teachers can follow!
For this reason, a TESOL/TEFL certification course that teaches you how to use the major ESL lesson planning frameworks under the umbrella of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method will help you become a better and more successful ESL teacher.
What’s the Difference Between Foundational and Professional-level TESOL/TEFL Courses?
In general, the minimum TESOL / TEFL certification requirement to start as an ESL teacher is 120 hours of training. However, not every 120-hour TEFL / TESOL course is built the same way. There is a huge difference in quality between foundational and professional-level courses.
Foundational TESOL / TEFL courses offer a quick introduction to the theory and methodology of English language teaching. They are useful for teaching basic knowledge about ESL teaching methods, but they only evaluate teacher-trainees via multiple choice tests and short essays and they generally fail to teach essential lesson planning skills. A foundational TEFL certificate may be accepted for entry-level jobs abroad or online, but they lack the accreditation and lesson planning training to meet requirements for better jobs.
Professional-level TESOL / TEFL courses tend to be more challenging, but much more rewarding in the long term. They teach real skills that ESL teachers need for the classroom, requiring trainees to complete lesson plan projects to earn their TESOL / TEFL certification. More importantly, they are accredited and recognized by leading organizations such as ACCET and TESL Canada to ensure their graduates receive the training and credentials they need to qualify for professional teaching jobs internationally, online, in Canada or the USA.
OnTESOL has been a leader in professional-level online TESOL / TEFL courses since 2003. Learn advanced lesson planning skills online. Become a better teacher and qualify for better jobs.
Choosing the Best TESOL/TEFL Certification with OnTESOL
We have offers for different career Goals: Find the right TESOL/TEFL course for you
Recommended TESOL/TEFL Certification by Career Path:
Teaching English to young learners is the largest job market for gap-year and entry-level ESL teachers who go abroad for 1 year. Teach English abroad in public schools and after-school ESL programs. Earn $2,000+/month plus benefits such as paid accommodation, travel, work visa and insurance in programs such EPIK (South Korea), JET (Japan), TFETP (Taiwan). You don’t need a teaching license or Bachelor in Education to get started!
All you need is a BA degree in any area and an accredited TESOL/TEFL certification of at least 120 hours.
A recognized TEFL / TESOL certification is a valuable credential for licensed K-12 teachers in Canada and the United States who teach to a large group of international students and newcomers. The TEFL / TESOL certification is also an additional requirement for high-paying TEFL jobs in International Schools worldwide or public-school programs in lucrative destinations such as the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong.
Save $199 / $US150 when you add the 20-hour TEYL specialist to the self-paced 120-hour Advanced TESOL certification course with OnTESOL.
120-hour Advanced TESOL Certificate +
20-hour TEYL Specialist Certificate
Set your own hours to work full-time or earn extra income. Teaching English online is perfect for university graduate students, stay-at-home parents, semi-retirees, and expats looking for a remote job that allows them to teach and travel the world. A BA degree is not required, but those who have a BA degree and an accredited 120-hour TEFL / TESOL certification qualify for the best paying jobs. Earn between US$15 and $25 as an online ESL teacher. There are more than 10,000 teaching jobs available with online ESL companies from all around the world!
120-hour Advanced TESOL Certificate +
20-hour TEO Specialist Certificate
Canada and the United States have a large industry of private ESL academies that offer ESL immersion classes to international students. The minimum requirement for ESL immersion teaching jobs in the United States is a BA degree in any area and an internationally recognized 120-hour TESOL / TEFL certification. The minimum requirement for ESL immersion teaching jobs in the Canada is TESL Canada Professional Standard 1, which requires a BA degree in any area and a recognized 120-hour TESOL / TEFL certification with Practicum.
All our online TEFL / TESOL certification courses are valid for teaching jobs in Canada and the United States, and come with the option of completing a separate Practicum module.
IELTS is the largest examination program in the world and offers the best paying and most reputable positions for experienced ESL teachers. Earn up to $50/hour with an accredited TESOL certification as an IELTS examination or preparation teacher.
120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate +
20-hour Teaching IELTS Specialist Certificate
In-company, private, and online Business English teaching positions offer lucrative and flexible job opportunities for experienced ESL teachers all around the world. The countries with the most jobs for Business English teachers are South Korea, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Czech Republic. Wages change from country to country but, in general, Business English teachers earn twice as much as General English and after-school ESL teachers. Get a CELTA-equivalent TESOL or TEFL certification with the self-paced 120-hour Advanced TESOL/TEFL Certificate . Save $199 / $US150 when you add the 20-hour Teaching Business English Course to your TEFL / TESOL certification course with OnTESOL!
120-hour Advanced TESOL Certificate +
20-hour TBEC Specialist Certificate
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