Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 18 credits
This program, which meets endorsement requirements in multiple US states, is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of licensed teachers who wish to teach English Language Learners. It offers a theoretical foundation as well as practical strategies for the classroom and empowers teachers with the most current technologies, research-based strategies, and culturally responsive teaching. It is aligned with TESOL/National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) National Standards in the five domains: Language; Culture; Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction; Assessment; and Professionalism.
- This certificate program may be used as a specialization to fulfill some of the requirements for the M.Ed. Individually Designed Program for Educators.
- In certain states, a student may receive an endorsement/second license by completing this program. It is important to check with your teacher licensing office, as additional steps may be necessary in order to meet state requirements.
For the university's transfer credit policy for this and other programs, see the Transfer of Credits page.
Program of Study
Required Courses (18 credits):
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 3 |
| EECLD 6002 | On Languages: What Educators Need to Know about Linguistics | 3 |
| EECLD 6004 | Language Acquisition, Oral Development & Bilingualism | 3 |
| EECLD 6007 | Content Language, Literacies & Literature PrK-12 | 3 |
| EECLD 6010 | Content & Arts-Integrated Pedagogy for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EECLD 6012 | Assessment for Equity & Inclusion of Multilingual Learners | 3 |