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

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
Plan Code: LATESLCERT

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate program in teaching English as a second language requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 must be completed at the upper-division level. At least six credit hours must be completed from courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Core
ENG 213 Introduction to the Study of Language (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ENG 484 Topic: TESOL Internship
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Theory/Methods
ENG 404 Studies in Second Language Acquisition
ENG 404 is repeatable for credit and must be completed twice.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Linguistics Electives
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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