TESOL Certificate
Online
18 major credits
*
1 year
Program Highlights & Benefits
Classes meet in an online format
1 year completion time, including holiday breaks
One course completed every 8 weeks
Transfer credits considered
Program Overview
Concordia University Chicago offers a TESOL Certificate* designed to meet the needs of individuals wishing to apply teaching and learning language in various professional fields. This specialized field of study requires training in linguistics, second language acquisition, language pedagogy, assessment, research, materials development, program administration, and cross-cultural communication. Upon successful completion of the program, students should have an understanding of the basic theoretical concepts and practical approaches to teaching English in a variety of teaching contexts.
*Please note: This certificate does not lead to an ESL PK-12 teaching license.
Program Objectives
- Apply the pedagogical framework of adult and child learning theory in contemporary learning environments
- Acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching of adult and child learners
- Acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult and child learners
- Be viable candidates in a variety of ESOL teaching contexts around the world
Areas of Study
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| TESL-6110 | Introduction to Distance Education for TESOL | 3 |
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
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