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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate Planner

This program offers professional preparation in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

The curriculum consists of one non-credit introductory course and five core courses. Students must take EDUC 825 before taking any other course in the certificate. Students may elect to take an optional teaching experience course as well. This certificate can be completed in as little as one year.

Format: 100% Online

Program at a Glance 

In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.

 

Course Format Legend

  • I = In Person
  • L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
  • O = Online (Asynchronous)

For course format descriptions, see Instructional Formats

Required

22 Units | 6 Courses

Course Number and TitleUnitsFall1Winter1Spring1Summer1
EDUC 825
Introduction to the TESOL Program		CEUOOOO
EDUC X 425.01
TESOL Methods: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking2
Focus: Primarily Adolescents (10-19) and Adults		5 O O
EDUC X 425.01
TESOL Methods: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking2
Focus: Children ages 5-12		5O O 
EDUC X 425.02
Cultural Perspectives and Teaching Methods in TESOL		5O O 
EDUC X 425.03
Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL Educators: English Grammar and Language		5 O O
EDUC X 425.04
Instructional Technologies for TESOL Classrooms		5O O 
EDUC X 425.05
TESOL Practicum Portfolio		2OOOO
Optional Course:
EDUC X 425.06
TESOL Supervised Teaching Experience		4.5  O 

 

Please Note: An application and nonrefundable fee are required to establish candidacy in this program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion, and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits. Apply Now.

Footnotes

  • 1 Courses in this program are typically offered during the quarters and format(s) outlined above. Scheduling is subject to change at any time by UCLA Extension. Please visit our website for all current course offerings.
  • 2 Choose only ONE of these course variations. Certificate students must choose which variation to take in order to satisfy the course requirement.

Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Minimum English language proficiency for non-native English speakers: TOEFL score of 85, IELTS of 6.5, or DuoLingo of 55 required.

Certificate Completion Requirements: Candidates must have a minimum certificate GPA of 3.0. Each course counts towards the certificate only if the student receives a grade of C or better.

 

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