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Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A four-course, 16-unit graduate certificate preparing educators to teach English and other languages, covering language structure, second-language acquisition and teaching methodologies. Available online, on campus or a combination; courses can be applied toward the EdM in TESOL & Applied Linguistics.

Faculty: Wheelock College of Education & Human Development  |  Department: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Bilingual Education)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Four required courses: Applied Linguistics: Language and Linguistics Survey, Structure of English, Second Language Acquisition, and Foundations of TESOL Pedagogy.

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Entry requirements

Wheelock graduate certificates: one letter of recommendation, a statement of about 250 words, a resume, and a $25 application fee. International applicants without an English-language degree need TOEFL 100 overall, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130 (per Wheelock-wide page). GRE not required.

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