Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) who have special training objectives in mind and may not wish to pursue a full master’s program. All eight certificate courses may be applied to the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) for those certificate students who wish to matriculate into the master’s program.

Required Coursework

GSL 500 - Foundations of Linguistics Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 502 - Pedagogical Grammar Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 542 - Introduction to Language Teaching Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 543 - Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 544 - Teaching Reading and Writing in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 604 - Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 606 - Curriculum and Syllabus Design (Online) Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 620 - Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching Credits: 3 cr.