;

**Review** Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

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

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

View delivery options, start terms and admission requirements.

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate is a 13 credit program designed to provide preparation to those interested in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in international settings, or teaching English as Second Language (ESL) in non K-12 (adult education) domestic settings. Participants will take five courses, with an experiential component, organized to prepare students at the graduate level for teaching in settings where disposition and skills are needed to work with diverse populations in a rapidly changing world. The program is not associated with any K-12 teaching license.

Certificate Requirements — 13 Credits

Take all of the following courses:

ECLD 510Practices in ESL/EFL Instruction and Assessment

3

ECLD 523Academic Language/Literacy Development for Diverse Learners in School Settings

3

ECLD 592Second Language Acquisition Theory

3

ECLD 594Foundations of Language and Linguistics for ESL/Bilingual Educators

3

EDFE 501Practicum

1- 4

Program Note

A "B-" grade or above in each of the courses and an overall GPA of 3.00 or above must be achieved to earn the TESOL Certificate.

Back to Top