Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a 15 credit post-baccalaureate program. It is designed for individuals who wish to gain, or continue to develop, the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions that qualify them to teach learners of English as an additional language in the U.S. and/or abroad. This graduate certificate prepares teacher candidates to teach young learners, adolescents and adults in a number of contexts, domestic and abroad, including community-based programs, private language institutes, intensive English programs and after school programs.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Linguistics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: COMM 6445 Intercultural Communication; EDUC 5425 Introduction to Bilingual/Multicultural Education; EDUC 5445 Curriculum for Multicultural Education; EDUC 5455 Literacy for Linguistically Different Learners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students interested in the graduate certificate should complete the application form on the Department of Linguistics website. This is an in-house form that the department uses to admit and track students in the program. Interested post-baccalaureate degree and non-degree students students may contact the Academic Program Director Dr. Rai Farrelly with any questions. The Director will also advise students on their course plans and successful certificate completion. Note: Non-matriculated students will need to enroll through Continuing Education (CE) to acquire a student ID and an Identikey, which provides access to course enrollment, a student email account, tuition bill and more. Learn more about enrollment options for graduate certificate programs at the Department of Linguistics website.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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