Description
Apply to the graduate certificate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to learn instructional strategies for teaching English, deepen your knowledge of how languages are acquired, explore English linguistics, develop a professional identity as a language teacher, and engage in conversations around important issues in TESOL.
Program-Related Information
Graduate Chair
Lorraine Males
402-472-2231
lmales2@unl.edu
Support Staff
Joelle Tangen
402-472-2231
jtangen2@unl.edu
Program Website
https://cehs.unl.edu/tlte/graduate/
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- Academic Eligibility: GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa.
Admission Application Deadlines
February 1 for admission in Summer or Fall. October 1 for admission in Spring.
Requirements
Complete 12 credit hours as described below with a B or better grade and no less than a 3.25 GPA:
Course List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|
| TEAC 813A | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TEAC 813K | Linguistics for Language Teachers | 3 |
| TEAC 813P | Teaching English as an International Language | 3 |
| or TEAC 813B | ESL: Teaching and Curriculum |
| TEAC 813D | World Languages Assessment | 1-3 |
| TEAC 813E | Special Topics in TESOL | 1-3 |
| TEAC 813J | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| TEAC 813M | Teaching Multilingual Learners in Content Areas | 3 |
| TEAC 833A | Comparative Education Survey | 3 |
| TEAC 833B | Comparative Education: Special Topics/Travel Study | 3 |
| TEAC 897E | Student Teaching Internship: English as a Second Language | 1-3 |
| TEAC 838 | Linguistics in Language and Learning Contexts | 3 |
| TEAC 921D | Seminar in Literacy Studies: Language, Culture, and Education | 1-3 |