The Graduate Certificate in TESOL Education provides graduates with practical, theoretical, and critical knowledge of the English language and methods for teaching it in various social and academic settings. Courses required for the certificate promote reflective inquiry, provide students with the necessary tools for ongoing professional growth, serve as models of effective pedagogy, and introduce students to the various ways in which instruction can be enhanced by contemporary technologies.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
- Design and implement effective English language instruction for diverse learners using research-informed pedagogical approaches.
- Evaluate and apply language teaching methodologies based on their theoretical foundations, strengths, and limitations across instructional contexts.
- Develop and adapt instructional materials and lesson plans to meet the needs of learners in varied educational and sociocultural settings.
- Interpret and apply research in applied linguistics and TESOL to inform teaching practices and support language learning.
Effective Spring 2018
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E 514 | Phonology/Morphology-ESL/EFL | 3 |
| E 515 | Syntax for ESL/EFL | 3 |
| E 526 | Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language | 3 |
| E 527 | Theories of Foreign/Second Language Learning | 3 |
| E 528 | Professional ESL Teaching: Theory to Practice | 3 |
| Program Total Credits: | 15 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.