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TESOL Certificate at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The TESOL Certificate prepares students to teach English as a second or additional language, overseas or in certain U.S. contexts. It is an entry-level credential showing training in the theory and practice of English language teaching.

Faculty: Humanities Division  |  Department: Languages and Applied Linguistics  |  Duration: Typically two academic years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Six courses: LING 50 Introduction to Linguistics, APLX 101 Second Language Acquisition, APLX 113 Intercultural Communication, APLX 135 Second Language Teaching, APLX 136 Second Language Assessment and APLX 138 English Grammar for TESOL.

Career pathways

English language teaching overseas and in certain U.S. contexts.

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Entry requirements

Open to students from any major. Course prerequisites: APLX 101 and APLX 138 require APLX 80 or LING 50; APLX 113 and APLX 135 require junior or senior standing; APLX 136 requires APLX 135.

Duration: Typically two academic years

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