The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate is a certificate program, not a degree program, that can be undertaken as an addition to another graduate program, or as a stand-alone program. This 6-course (18 credit hours) graduate program in TESOL prepares graduates to teach English to speakers of other languages in a variety of settings and contexts. The program aligns with the standards recommended by TESOL International Association for short-term certificate programs. As students progress through the program, they will accrue 120 hours of instruction often required to satisfy teaching abroad requirement.
General Graduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into most graduate degree-seeking, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study for in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Students seeking to change programs may do so by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia University Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards and meet published program admission requirements at the time of requesting a program change. Program changes will be processed and recorded for the subsequent semester.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TESL-6200 | Applied Philology and World Englishes | 3 |
| TESL-6210 | Teaching ESL/EFL to Adult Learners | 3 |
| TESL-6220 | Curriculum Planning and Methodology | 3 |
| TESL-6230 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TESL-6240 | Issues in Second Language Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| TESL-6980 | TESOL Teaching Practicum I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Non-degree Completion Requirements
- Have on file an application for this non-degree-seeking program.
- Complete, for the program being sought:
- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with course grades of C- or higher,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Have on file approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s), "Course Substitution" form(s), or evaluation(s), if applicable.
- Have on file the Intent to Graduate/Complete form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Approval of the faculty.
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts.
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to completion requirements.