Certification in TESOL
Description
Students who elect to get their certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) learn best practices in the teaching of English as a scond language. This graduate certificate program is designed for students seeking add-on endorsements to their current teaching certifications, for students seeking to teach English overseas, and for students preparing for graduate training in TESOL, applied linguistics, or a related field.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 18
Course Requirements
The graduate certificate in TESOL requires 18 hours of graduate coursework including:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 6000 | Fundamentals of Applied linguistics | 3 |
| LING 6510 | Instructed Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LING 6870 | Practicum in Teach Engl as a Second Lang | 3-6 |
| Select nine hours of LING electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
Other Academic Requirements
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for courses counted toward the certificate. The time limit for completing the certificate program is four years.