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Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Certificate (Post Master's)

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of English
113 Satterfield Hall
Tel: 330-672-2676
E-mail: english@kent.edu
Web: http://www.kent.edu/english

The TESL Certificate is offered to post-baccalaureate and post-masters students who are interested in developing professional knowledge and skills in the area of Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. The curriculum focuses on providing students with a broad background in the field, in particular linguistics, language teaching methodologies and language acquisition and use. The certificate can be taken by students seeking degrees or as a stand-alone certificate.

 

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
ENG 63033 Second Language Acquisition
 3

63041 Descriptive Grammar of English
 3

63098 Research in Second Language Pedagogy
 3
  73001 Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language
 3

73391 Seminar: Linguistics
 3
Choose from the following:
 3
ENG
 63037 Pragmatics of Conversation (3)

63038 Teaching Literature and Culture (3)

63039 Second Language Curriculum and Testing (3)

63040 Linguistics for the Language Professions (3)
  68492 Practicum in Teaching International Students (3)
  

73034 Literate Practices and Sociolinguistics (3)

73391 Seminar: Linguistics (different content from above) (3)
MINIMUM TOTAL 18


 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:
 13.1401
CIP title:
 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/
ESL Language Instructor
AY 10 completers:
 0
AY 10 on-time completers:
 N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:
 N/A
Median Stafford loans:
 not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans:
 not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title:
 not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:
 $452
Total costs for credit hours:
 $8,136
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:
 $134
Total books and supplies costs:
 $1,380
Term: Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length: 30 Weeks
Fees per term:
 Varies
Room and board per term:
 $4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:
 N/A
SOC code:
 25-1124.00
SOC title:
 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
ONET link:
 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1124.00
Respondent placement rate:
 0.00% N/A - new program