The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages requires 18 credit hours and is intended for those with a bachelor’s degree in any field and documented evidence of having studied a foreign language. The curriculum is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of those who are currently teaching or desire to teach language-minority adults and children to understand, speak, read, and write English in a variety of community, educational, and business settings.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a personal statement and resume.

Certificate Program Requirements

Required: 18 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (15 credits)
TED 523	Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL	3
TED 603	Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners	3
TED 604	Applied Linguistics for Teachers	3
TED 614	Word Study	3
TED 618	Teaching English as a Second Language	3
Elective (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of electives		3
Total Credit Hours		18