Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Advanced Certificate (A.C.) Sample Degree Map
Through our 18 credit hour, Online, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Advanced Certificate program, you will have the opportunity to engage in the latest research-based teaching theories and methods grounded in pedagogy emphasizing culture and language. If you are committed to life-enhancing multilingual and multicultural student learning, prepared to teach and learn with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and willing to meet rigorous professional standards, this program is right for you.
Admission Requirements
- Cumulative GPA 3.0
- Online application
- Résumé
- Statement of Intent (Describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in TESOL and support your rationale with specific information pertinent to your desired degree.)
- References (3)
- Undergraduate transcripts
- 12 post-secondary credit hours of a language other than English (LOTE)*
Sample Degree Plan
Summer
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 568 | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 518 | Second Language Acquisition & Development | 3 |
| EDU 519 | Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I | 3 |
| EDU 521 | Practicum in TESOL I | 0 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 540 | Content Area ESL | 3 |
| EDU 541 | Practicum in TESOL II | 0 |
| EDU 567 | Practicum in TESOL III | 0 |
| EDU 569 | Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELLs) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Summer
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 671 | ESOL Practicum and Supervision (20 Day) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
GRAND TOTAL: 18
* If you haven’t yet completed 12 post-secondary credit hours of a language other than English (LOTE), you may be conditionally admitted, which would allow you to satisfy the LOTE requirements while completing your graduate work.