Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

About the Program
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Access:  Open to eligible in-state, many out-of-state, and international applicants

Delivery:  Internet

Campus requirements:  None
 

The University offers a 12-credit-hour graduate certificate preparing individuals to teach:

  • English as a second language (TESL) or
  • English as a foreign language (TEFL)

All courses are taught by faculty of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Indiana State University.

The TESL/TEFL Certificate is widely recognized as the first level of qualification in teaching English as a second/foreign language. Graduates are eligible to teach in a variety of settings, including language schools in the U.S. and other countries. However, licensure as a teacher is required to teach ESL in public schools in Indiana (and elsewhere in the United States).

Scheduling

All courses in the certificate program are offered on-line during the summer. On-campus visits are not required. All courses are 12-week courses and are largely self-paced. As these are graduate-level courses, in most cases, students should plan to complete required coursework in two consecutive summers.

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. 



Distance Education Students Residing Outside of Indiana:  Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education.  While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states.

The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the 
requirements at any time.



Last updated 26 January 2012