Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)

Old Dominion University

This certificate may be of interest to students who want to teach English to speakers of other languages. There are two concentrations for this certificate. The first is the Adult Learner concentration which would be used for teaching adult learners or for students abroad. The second concentration is designed for teachers in K-12 who need licensure or an endorsement. Each concentration is a total of 15 credit hours, with the ability to be completed online or traditionally. Qualifies students to teach English or other languages in various settings in the U.S. and abroad Designed for people who want to teach English as a foreign language (EFL) abroad or teach English as a second language (ESL) in the private sector or in non-governmental organizations (e.g., private language institutes, agencies, and schools, corporate settings, immigrant and refugee centers, etc.) Provides students not only with TESOL pedagogical qualifications, but also with linguistic and cross-cultural expertise relevant to working with speakers of other languages Offers two concentrations: Adult Learner and K-12 Learner.

College of Arts and Letters