Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Lehigh University

Lehigh University

United States of America, Bethlehem

University Rank:#668

Lehigh University offers the Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Bethlehem , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol) and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), certificate Overview

Designed for individuals interested in the TESOL profession, whether in domestic or international settings, Lehigh's Second Language Teaching Certificate is a practical and versatile 4 course (12-credit) certificate that assists current or prospective educators in developing their pedagogical expertise in TESOL. Students learn best practices that they can utilize in higher education, adult/literacy education, and English as a foreign language (EFL) education classrooms.

Classes include educational linguistics, second language acquisition, contemporary issues in English language learner education, pedagogy for second language learners, and curriculum and materials design for English language learners.

Second Language Teaching Contact

Minyi Dennis, Associate Professor and Program Director: [email protected] | (610) 758-4793
Shannon Weber, Program Manager: [email protected] | (610) 758-5557

Disciplines

College of Education

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Lehigh University

Entry Requirements

International applicants must hold an American bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree requiring at least 16 years of primary, secondary, and university education. International applicants applying for regular graduate student status must submit all documents required for that status.

University admissions criteria for non-degree graduate students are:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses

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Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution

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Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 90

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Lehigh University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Lehigh University

Lehigh is a partner of the Common Application and Coalition Application. Lehigh is currently accepting the Common Application for applicants for Fall 2023 and will resume accepting the Coalition Application for applicants for Fall 2024.

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Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Lehigh University

Lehigh University

United States of America, Bethlehem