The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is designed for language professionals who are currently responsible for running a language program or who are looking to move into a management role in the future. While based solidly on theory, the course focuses on the practical applications of current management concepts, techniques and strategies.
“The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management course enlightened me about the skills, innate and acquired, that I need to be a manager. I discovered that we have to be multifaceted to be effective. By completing the course, I realized what my experience has taught me and how I can translate that experience into a managerial role.”
– Cecile Buhl
This course is offered asynchronously online by qualified and experienced ACE instructors. The price is $1275 CAD. Courses are run on a continuous enrollment basis. You can start anytime!
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The prerequisite for The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is a strong interest in learning about current management techniques and concepts as applied to running a language program. Current employment as a language program manager is beneficial but not required. Qualifications for language teaching to either adults or children (English, French, Spanish, other languages) are also beneficial.
The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is divided into six main sections:
Each of the modules in the ACE Certificate in Language Program Management is comprised of Lecture Notes and Task Journals. The Lecture Notes provide information on a particular topic. Participants then complete specific tasks related to the topic in order to process and personalize the information presented. Participants submit the Task Journals to their instructor on an ongoing basis throughout the course for feedback and assessment. The final grade is derived from the Task Journal marks and from a Personal Management Skill Development Plan that participants also complete as they work through the course.
Language education professionals can earn CEUs for completing The ACE Certificate in Language Program Management. The international standard for CEUs is one CEU for every 10 hours of professional development, therefore participants can earn 9 CEUs for successfully completing the course. Please note that this is a general guideline and CEU standards may vary from one teaching context to the next. It is your responsibility to check the CEU requirements for your specific teaching context.
