Graduate Certificate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

A graduate certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages is recognized worldwide as the entry-level qualification to the English language teaching profession. It is less of a commitment than a full TESL master's degree, but is comprised of accredited coursework that is transferrable later to a graduate degree, if needed. The program is ideal for domestic or international educators who seek knowledge of focused language instruction.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Curriculum and Instruction | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Graduate Certificate in TESL: The graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses, 15 hours, focused on second language acquisition, second language methods, second language assessment, teaching people of other cultures, professionalism, English learner parent family engagement, and program design for PK-12 English Learners.

Career pathways

The program is also perfect for recent graduates in disciplines such as English, linguistics, literature, education, or world languages who wish to have recognition for preparation in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages as a complement their main degree.

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements to the Graduate Certificate Programs: In addition to meeting university requirements for admission to the Graduate School as a non-degree seeking, but certificate-seeking student as well as application requirements of the Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESL) graduate program, which includes: A completed bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution. An earned 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. An earned 3.00 or above on all TESL coursework completed prior to admission to the graduate certificate. Graduate Certificate in TESL: The graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses, 15 hours, focused on second language acquisition, second language methods, second language assessment, teaching people of other cultures, professionalism, English le

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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