Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development

Professional Development for Educators

Finding the Right Fit For You

Dalhousie University offers a variety of courses and programs specifically aimed to help educators meet the demands of teaching English or teaching in English.

Certificate in English-Medium Instruction
Are you a teacher, instructor or professor who uses English to teach other subjects at a school or university? Do you work in a Content and Language Integrated learning (CLIL) or English-Medium Instruction (EMI) environment? This certificate may be the perfect fit for you.

Custom Training and Professional Development for Educators

Are you looking for training or professional development options in the area of English language, language education or English-medium instruction?

In addition to the core PDC EMI modules focusing on pedagogy and instruction, this certificate can be customized with modules made to improve participants’ language proficiency. These modules can include:

• Academic Presentations
• English for Discipline-Specific Purposes
• English Pronunciation
• Writing for Academic Publication
• Standardized Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC)

Internationalization of the Curriculum

Implementation and Leadership of Internationalization of Curriculum Initiatives
Innovación pedagógica en contextos de internacionalización
Leading Professional Learning in International Higher Education

Please contact us at els@dal.ca for more information.