Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate, Online
Program Details
- Location
- Wayne Campus, Akron Campus
- Level
- graduate
- Academic Pathway
- certificate
- Degree/Program Type
- Certificate Program
- Format
- online
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
Overview
This program is intended for both native and non-native speakers of English who seek training in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and wish to obtain an initial qualification to teach ESL/EFL (English as a foreign language) in educational settings other than public schools in Ohio or in countries outside the United States. For Ohio qualification in teaching ESL in the Ohio public school system, see the TESOL Endorsement requirements in this bulletin under the College of Education.
Admissions Requirements
Students who do not have English as a native language must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English with a valid TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based) or higher or a valid IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. The awarding of this certificate is not contingent upon completion of a degree program. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required. Graduate students must apply for the certificate program through the Office of Admissions. All students who wish to pursue the TESL certificate should meet with the program director to discuss the program.
Career Outcomes
The program is designed to introduce the student to the central issues in the theory and practice of teaching English to non-native speakers through courses in modern and applied linguistics, in second language pedagogy and in related disciplines.