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Certificate in TESOL

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) graduate certificate provides training to those interested in teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. The certificate is given to those who complete the practical preparation needed to teach English both within and outside the US to post-secondary students and adults. The courses for the program focus on the specific knowledge and skills specified for ESL teachers as identified by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc (TESOL). Students have the option of completing the program online as part of our MA in TESOL online degree. Students may also choose to complete a portion of this certificate abroad as part of our program in the Czech Republic. You can find find more information about the Pilsen, Czech Republic Study Abroad on the program webpage.

The courses for this program are:
  • ENGL 7530: Practicum in ESL
  • ENGL 7531: Theory & History of ESL
  • ENGL 7532: Theory of Skills Assessment in ESL
  • ENGL 7535: ESL grammar
  • TESOL Elective

Recent Course Offerings

ENGL 7531
ENGL 7535
ENGL 7531

Currently licensed teachers are eligible to apply to earn ESL add-on endorsement through this certificate program, funded by the grant-funded Ensuring Success for English Learners project. For the add-on endorsement, students need to additionally complete the ESL Praxis Exam. We anticipate multiple cohorts for this program, beginning each semester from Spring 2025 with the final cohort beginning the program in Spring 2028. All courses are offered online or in the evenings. Selected courses are available in summer sessions. All credits transfer into the MA TESOL program for students who choose to continue to that program. Note: funds each for each year of this program are subject to congressional approval.

Program Notes:

  • The certificate program requires completion of fifteen (15) semester credit hours. 
  • Credits earned from this certificate program may count toward the MA or PhD degree programs. It is expected that many already-admitted students will earn the certificate on their way to their degrees. Such students wishing to earn the Certificate must apply to the Graduate School using the Change of Status form.
  • Please see the Graduate Catalog for specific program requirements.

TESOL Certificate Contact Information:
Dr. Rebecca Adams- TESOL Coordinator
901.678.4892
radams4@memphis.edu

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