Academic Catalog
The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate will provide the curriculum needed for those who wish to specialize in teaching English language learners in the K-12 setting and also fulfill the education requirements for the ESOL endorsement. TESOL qualifications support learners whose first language isn’t English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.
The teaching profession provides opportunities for having long-term impact on learners’ lives. Students in this program will have opportunities to construct new professional knowledge and will be encouraged to reflect on pedagogy and their philosophy about teaching.
- Submission of a FGCU Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- A grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 credits attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree.
- Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution documented by official transcripts.
- International graduate applicants are required to submit a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test) or IELTS exam (minimum score of 6.5).
- Students must satisfactorily complete the minimum number of credits specified by the certificate program.
- A grade of B or higher must be earned in all College of Education courses.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.
Required Courses (15 credits)
Complete the following:
LIN 5010 Applied Linguistics & 2nd Lang (3)
TSL 5085 Methods of Teaching ESOL (3)
TSL 5142 Curriculum & Material Develop (3)
TSL 5440 Testing and Eval for ESOL Teach (3)
TSL 5525 Cross Cult Comm Issues in ESL (3)
