Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate, Online
Program Details
- Location
- Wayne Campus, Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Certificate Program / certificate
- Format
- online
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
Program Contact
- Dr. Wei Zhang
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Associate Professor, Director TESL Certificate, Director, Certificate in Linguistic Studies
330-972-5216
Overview
This program is intended for both native and non-native speakers of English who seek training in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and wish to obtain an initial qualification to teach ESL/EFL (English as a foreign language) in educational settings other than public schools in Ohio or in countries outside the United States.
Admissions Requirements
For Ohio qualification in teaching ESL in the Ohio public school system, see the TESOL Endorsement requirements in this bulletin under the College of Education. Admission to The University of Akron. Required courses must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be awarded
Career Outcomes
This program is designed to introduce the student to central issues in the theory and practice of teaching English to non-native speakers through courses in modern and applied linguistics, in second language pedagogy, and in related disciplines.