Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provides students with advanced knowledge in the education of ELLs (English Language Learners) of any age. The completion of six TESOL graduate courses awards a candidate a TESOL certificate from UNF, and qualifies a candidate to apply for the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement to be added to the candidate's existing Florida teacher's certificate. Coursework covers the ESOL domains of linguistics, assessment, culture, methods, and curriculum. All of the required 6 TESOL courses are offered completely online.
There may be an opportunity to work in China, Korea, or Mexico for one year while completing this certificate.
Special Notes
Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Please visit the Department of Financial Aid for more information regarding eligibility.
Application Deadlines
The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages has temporarily suspended enrollment and is not enrolling students at this time.
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Hope WilsonCo-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
Building 57, Room 2308
The following items must be submitted no later then the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision can not be reversed. Applicants may apply for the next application cycle.
- UNF admission application
- Application fee
- If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared
- All of the below university and program requirements
Program Admission
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University Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accepted institutional accreditor, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.
- Transcripts, and foreign evaluations if applicable, from all post-secondary institutions attended. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official copies.
