Professional Certificate in TESOL

Head: Dr. Lizabeth England

The Professional Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) provides an entry-level credential for persons who want academic training in the essential elements of the TESOL profession. The three courses in this nine-credit program provide an overview of the field, a basic grasp of English linguistics and a survey of language teaching methods.

All of the courses in the Professional Certificate program can be applied toward the requirements for the Advanced Professional Certificate in TESOL, and the Master of Science in Education (TESOL Concentration). This is not a licensure program.

Requirements for the Professional Certificate in TESOL:

Admission to the Professional Certificate in TESOL program requires a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or college. Applicants must have at least one of the following:

  • 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (4.0 scale)
  • 3.0 grade point average for prior graduate courses or satisfactory GRE scores (general test) earned no more than five years prior to enrollment
  • Applicants whose native language is not English must submit either a satisfactory TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores earned no more than 12 months prior to the dates of enrollment or satisfactory GRE scores as described above
  • All applicants must also submit an essay

The three required courses are listed below.

Note: All courses for the professional certificate in TESOL may be transferred to the master's degree program.

Professional Certificate in TESOL Course Requirements

Course Title Hrs.
TSL 501 The Profession of TESOL 3
TSL 502 Linguistics for TESOL 3
TSL 523 Methods & Materials for Language Teachers 3
Total 9

Please contact Dr. Lizabeth England with any questions: lenglan2@su.edu

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