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 the Guide to Graduate Admissions.

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 English Language Learners	3
TED 604	Applied Linguistics for ESL 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