Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language — Graduate Certificate

Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language — Graduate Certificate

This graduate certificate is designed to provide knowledge and skills about teaching students who speak English as a second language. This certificate provides techniques and applicable skills to communicate the English language in an articulate and interesting manner. TESL/TEFL educators encourage students to improve their English skills through efficient instruction pertaining to listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.

CodeTitleHours
TESL/TEFL Education - GCRT
CTES 7480Assessment in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)3
Select 3 hours from the following:3
Teaching ESL Listening and Speaking
Teaching ESL Reading and Writing
Methods in ESL Grammar
Select 6 hours from the following:6
Technology and Media in English for Speakers of Other Languages Education (ESOL)
Curriculum Development in ESOL Education
Applied Linguistics in Second Language Acquisition
CTES 7430 Teaching ESL Listening and Speaking
CTES 7440 Teaching ESL Reading and Writing
Issues in English for Speakers of Other Languages Education (ESOL)
CTES 7490 Methods in ESL Grammar
Other advisor approved electives
Total Hours12

Does not lead to K–12 teacher certification.