The Post-Degree Certificate in English as an Additional Language Education (EAL) is a 30-credit unit online post-Bachelor of Education certificate program that examines the circumstances of EAL learners, their linguistic and cultural diversity, and individual learning needs. Graduates of this certificate will have extensive knowledge of best practices and current methodologies for learning second or additional languages. They will be provided with instructional approaches and assessment strategies that enable EAL learners to move beyond communicative language to academic language in order to reach curriculum outcomes. The certificate emphasizes culturally responsive teaching, the role of first languages, the stages of learning an additional language, and specific learning challenges that may impact EAL learners. This certificate fulfills the Additional Qualification Certificate (AQC) requirements for the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board.

If a required course within this certificate program has been taken as part of the B.Ed. program or any other degree program, students must select another elective course or language class from the lists provided.

Program requirements (30 credit units)

  • ECUR 291.3
  • ECUR 391.3
  • ECUR 393.3
  • ECUR 415.3
  • ECUR 490.3
  • ECUR 492.3
  • ECUR 493.3

  • 3 credit units from Individual Language Learning Experience List
  • 6 credit units from Electives List (in consultation with Program Advisor)

Individual Language Learning Experience List

Students are required to take one university level class in a language other than English. Any recognized language course offered for credit at the University of Saskatchewan or another Canadian university will be acceptable, including credit courses in Indigenous languages.

Note: If a language course is available online, the credit will be accepted. However, it is preferred that students experience learning an additional language in a classroom setting.

Choose from the following:

Arabic
  • ARBC 114.3
  • ARBC 117.3
Chinese
  • CHIN 114.3
  • CHIN 117.3
  • CHIN 202.3
  • CHIN 204.3
  • CHIN 212.3
  • CHIN 216.3
  • CHIN 217.3
  • CHIN 218.3
Cree
  • CREE 101.6
  • CREE 110.3
  • CREE 120.6
French
  • FREN 103.3
  • FREN 106.3
  • FREN 122.3
  • FREN 125.3
  • FREN 212.3
  • FREN 218.3
  • FREN 312.3
German
  • GERM 114.3
  • GERM 117.3
  • GERM 202.3
  • GERM 204.3
  • GERM 214.3
  • GERM 217.3
  • GERM 272.6
  • GERM 273.6
  • GERM 274.6
  • GERM 275.6
  • GERM 314.3
  • GERM 317.3
Greek
  • GRK 112.3
  • GRK 113.3
  • GRK 202.3
  • GRK 203.3
Hebrew
  • HEB 114.3
  • HEB 117.3
Hindi
  • HNDI 114.3
  • HNDS 117.3
Japanese
  • JPNS 114.3
  • JPNS 117.3
  • JPNS 214.3
  • JPNS 217.3
Latin
  • LATN 112.3
  • LATN 113.3
  • LATN 202.3
  • LATN 203.3
  • LATN 400.3
Sanskrit
  • SNSK 114.3
  • SNSK 117.3
Spanish
  • SPAN 114.3
  • SPAN 117.3
  • SPAN 202.3
  • SPAN 204.3
  • SPAN 214.3
  • SPAN 217.3
  • SPAN 275.3
  • SPAN 314.3
  • SPAN 317.3
  • SPAN 325.3
Ukrainian
  • UKR 114.3
  • UKR 117.3
  • UKR 214.3
  • UKR 217.3
  • UKR 314.3
  • UKR 317.3

Electives List

Students may select a course that is not listed below if approved by the Department Head of Curriculum Studies.

Choose from the following (in consultation with Department Head):

  • ECUR 292.3
  • ECUR 339.3
  • ECUR 475.3
  • EIND 380.3
  • EPSE 414.3
  • EPSE 510.3
  • LING 110.3
  • LING 111.3
  • LING 244.3
  • LING 248.3
  • LING 251.3
  • LING 252.3
  • LING 253.3
  • SOC 203.3