This fully online program leads to an 18-hour graduate certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and prepares students to work worldwide. The program prepares students for multiple opportunities, whether working with children or adults, teaching online or on-ground, or delivering training in corporate and non-profit settings globally.
Program Snapshot
- Format: Online
- Credit hours: 18 hours
- Time to degree: 12 - 18 months
- Start dates: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Application deadlines: May 15 (Summer), July 15 (Fall), December 1 (Spring)
Program Overview
- Two core courses (510 and 520) focus on the components, structures, and analysis of language, including an in-depth assessment of form and meaning across human languages.
- Two core courses (640 and 650) focus on the design and delivery of instruction across a range of settings that include real-world teaching opportunities.
- Two allied field courses, often chosen from Communication Arts, Curriculum and Instruction, or English, focus on tailoring the program to the students' unique goals.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 510 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ESL 520 | INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LANGUAGE ACROSS CONTENT DOMAINS | 3 |
| ESL 640 | INSTRUCTIONAL AND EVALUATION OF LANGUAGE USAGE | 3 |
| ESL 650 | PRACTICUM, TESOL | 3 |
| Allied Field Electives | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Getting Started
- Contact the Director of TESOL. Subject Line: TESOL Certificate Program
- Prepare your application for admission to the program. Follow this link to the admissions website.
- Upon admission, register for course(s) outlined in your Program of Study.