The online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) helps to prepare educators to clear the language barrier for their students. This certificate program helps instructors of students from many culturally diverse backgrounds to ensure their students succeed in early childhood, K-12 or adult education classrooms. This program does not provide instruction in speaking English. It prepares educators to teach English to speakers of other languages and is not an English language program for second or other language learners. The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is meant for educational professionals who are not seeking teaching licensure, such as consultants, advocates, and those in administrative or government positions within the field of TESOL. It does not prepare students for a TESOL licensure endorsement. Students will obtain general knowledge about the learning styles of English as a second or other language students in English-speaking classrooms and best practices for improving their learning outcomes. This online graduate certificate does not lead to an initial teaching license nor any licensure endorsement in the state of Kansas.
Admissions Requirements
The following materials must be submitted:
- Completed online graduate application.
- Official transcript:
- For domestic applicants, 1 official transcript of all college records with at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with a grade-point average below 3.0 will be considered for admission, but admission is not guaranteed.
- For international applicants, 2 official transcripts of all undergraduate credit including degree conferral (1 in the original language and 1 in English translation) with at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. International transcripts will be evaluated for degree and grade-point equivalency. Applicants with a grade-point average below 3.0 will be considered for admission, but admission is not guaranteed. The transcript must contain the following information:
- Completion of course work required for degree
- Degree earned and date the degree was conferred; if this is not on the transcript, applicants must also submit a degree certificate and/or diploma
- Official stamp/seal from the school
- Statement of career goals/purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- 3 letters of recommendation from professional or academic references. Each letter should be attached to the online recommendation form when it is submitted by the recommender.
- Application fee of $30
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- Proof of English Proficiency - Non-native and non-native-like English speakers must demonstrate Full English proficiency to gain admission to a Curriculum and Instruction graduate program.
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Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency in the skill areas of reading, writing, and listening. Please read the full policy and acceptable proof of proficiency options on our policy page. Additional information can be found here.
Please note: Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission to the program.
All application materials should be submitted online with the graduate application. If there are application materials that cannot be uploaded with the online application, they may be emailed or mailed to the department:
The University of Kansas
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 W. Campus Road, Room 321
Lawrence, KS 66045
Contact us: ctdepartment@ku.edu
The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is comprised of 5 courses for 15 credit hours and can be completed in less than 1 year. The courses are delivered in an online 8-week format. The following courses are required.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Online
The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is comprised of 5 courses for 15 total credit hours and can be completed in less than 1 year. The courses are delivered in an online 8-week format.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| C&T 820 | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | 3 |
| C&T 821 | Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | 3 |
| C&T 822 | Second Language Acquisition for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Educators (TESOL) | 3 |
| C&T 826 | Linguistic Analysis for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Educators (TESOL) | 3 |
| C&T 807 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| 15 |
