This unique program allows participants to be trained and certified as English. Teachers (E.F.L -English as a foreign language) while combining T.E.S.O.L: studies with studies from the Faculty of International Studies and Technology. International Bachelor of Education, Combined Honors Program.

Candidates for the combined Honors Program will be those who are seeking employment or service internationally, and would like the advantage of double qualifications- in teaching E.F.L. and as International Professionals in their own discipline or domain.

Graduates from the combined Honors Program will not only have achieved training and certification as E.F.L. Teachers, but will be able to capitalize on previous education and training in their own professional or technical discipline.

Graduates will clearly have a strong competitive advance in attaining international employment or service positions, and will be prepared to successfully undertake positions that require either or both concentrations.

Application of the Bachelor of Education-Combined Honors

Following achieving the Bachelor of Education, a graduate might accept two international positions- one as E.F.L. Teacher at a Language School or Institute, and the other in their own professional discipline or domain- for example- laboratory technician, human resources, environmental technology, tourism, industry and manufacturing, etc.

As a second alternative, the graduate would also be seen as a highly attractive candidate for an organization that requires a skilled teacher and a skilled professional or technician. Clearly this would be a tremendous asset for those who wish to teach in their professional or technical field internationally.

Another option would be for the graduate to be able to earn an income as an E.F.L. Teacher while participating in an unpaid position of personal or professional interest – such as an unpaid professional internship, or a volunteer service position.

In short, the Combined Honors program opens a whole new world for those wishing to combine strong teaching skills with the knowledge and skills of their professional or technical training, in an international context.

Program Selection

Depending of their own previous qualifications, Candidates for the combined Honors Program will select either

International Professional Executive
(Noting Professional Discipline / Designation as applicable)
or
International Professional Technician
(Noting Technical Discipline / Designation as applicable)
to be combined with
T.E.S.O.L. (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages.)

Graduation Requirements

450 Credit Hours

Whereas, the Bachelor of Education. in EFL requires 400 credit hours of study, the Bachelor of Education - Combined Honors, requires 450 credit hours of study.

Transfer of External Credits
Candidates may transfer credits from previous education, training and experience to the Combined Honors program to compete the number of credit hours required- to a maximum of 250 credit hours.

Internal I.T.C Credit Requirements
Candidates, however must complete a minimum of 100 credit hours in each of the two International TESOL College faculties: - Faculty of TESOL & Faculty of International Studies and Technology. As part of the course of study the candidate MUST complete a minimum of 100 hours of study at International TESOL College in each of the 2 faculties. A maximum of 250 credit hours may be awarded for advance study.

Details on each of the 2 major areas can be found in the relevent certificate program.