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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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Undergraduate Certificate

This program prepares you to teach English as an additional language in post-secondary schools, adult education settings and private language institutes in the U.S. and abroad. Certificate holders may also find employment as language assistants, tutors or resource teachers in elementary and secondary schools abroad. It can also help pre-service teacher education students gain competence in working with English language learners in their grade-level and content-area classrooms, though the certificate alone does not qualify a teacher for TESOL endorsement from the state of Ohio.

Program Overview

Certificate Information and Courses

Classes Include Structure of English, Introduction to Linguistics, Second Language Learning and Teaching, TESOL Methods and TESOL Practicum. This program is 15 credits total.

Program Highlights

  • Flexible options for completing the certificate: It is possible to complete the certificate in three semesters. You may enroll in two required courses simultaneously, and summer courses are offered.
  • Opportunities for education abroad.
  • Combining theory and practice: In addition to learning academically, you will gain hands-on experience with teaching English Language Learners.
  • Career opportunities: Teaching English outside of the U.S. is growing in importance, and employment opportunities exist in a variety of education and business settings. A TESOL certificate will give you the credential you need to live and work abroad. In addition, P-12 school districts and teacher preparation programs in the U.S. are experiencing a shortage of individuals trained in working with English learners in content area and grade-level classrooms.

Additional Details

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Admission Requirements
  • Current status as a University of Dayton undergraduate student.
  • 2.75 or higher undergraduate GPA.
  • Test scores: See "English proficiency" item below for English proficiency requirements; no other test scores required.
  • Academic and professional background: Current UD undergraduate; any major; prior or concurrent language study strongly preferred; experience with international populations and education helpful.
  • English proficiency: Professional and academic proficiency in written English as demonstrated through application materials; additionally, if English is not a first language, prior degree from English-medium university OR minimum test scores as follows: TOEFL iBT – 94 (listening – 22, speaking – 26, reading – 22, writing – 24); IELTS – 7.0 (6.5+ for all subscores); exceptions considered for strong candidates whose scores approach these minimums.
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How to Enroll

This certificate is only open to degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Dayton.

To enroll, meet with your advisor and submit a Curriculum Maintenance Request to add the certificate to your student record. Approval processes vary by academic unit.

Work with your holistic advisor to learn how you can pursue this certificate without increasing your time to graduation.

For additional questions, contact Flyer Student Services.

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