Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate


Program Description
 The 15-credit graduate TESOL certificate is available to degree and non-degree students in the Graduate Division, including international students and members of the Northwest Indiana community. Students in programs with a language or international focus (i.e., International Commerce & Policy; English Studies; MALS) may benefit most from the certificate.

Students in the Master of Arts in English Studies & Communication program may apply up to 12 credits from their degree towards the TESOL certificate. Students in other degree programs may typically apply 6-9 credits from their degree toward the certificate.

Curriculum

TESOL Certificate
15 cr
General Requirements
9 cr
TESL Theories & Methods I
3 cr
TESL Theories & Methods II
3 cr
Practicum in TESOL
3 cr
Select one from the following:
3 cr
Professional Writing
3 cr
Technical Writing
3 cr
Advanced Composition
3 cr
Introduction to Linguistics
3 cr
Topics in Writing
3 cr
Elective Options-select one from the following:
3 cr
New Literacies, Technologies, & Cultures of Writing
3 cr
Intercultural Communication
3 cr
Advanced Educational Psychology
3 cr

Criteria for Admission
VU graduate students may apply to the program using an abbreviated application form. Others must meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate Division and provide evidence of experience learning a foreign language.

Financial Considerations
Tuition for the TESOL graduate certificate is approximately $6,750.

For more information about the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate
Interested students should request an application packet from the Office of Graduate Studies through our website or by e-mailing graduate.studies@valpo.edu.