If you are a dedicated teacher wanting to improve your skills and increase student learning, consider Missouri Western State University’s TESOL Graduate Certificate as your next career move.
Today, educational institutions from preschool to college are faced with the demands and challenges of high standards and accountability. Graduate Certificate earners will learn how to meet these expectations while improving quality within their organizations.
And with MoWest’s focus on applied learning, our programs have been ranked Best in Real-World Training by Online Masters.
The TESOL option is designed to meet the needs of:
- current and future educators, who want to effectively teach English in a wide variety of settings, including: PreK-12 diverse classrooms, adult language programs, businesses, community colleges, and international schools
- speech/language pathologists and school psychologists, who desire additional information to assist them to better distinguish language differences from language delay and language impairment
- school administrators, who are interested in creating or improving English as a Second Language Programs in their school or district
- current or future educational policy makers, who wish to enhance their understanding of the unique needs of the English language learner and the most up-to-date research in second language acquisition
There are 2 TESOL programs offered at the graduate level:
- Graduate certificate only
- Graduate certificate, with endorsement to teach in K-12 schools
All TESOL courses are taught online. This flexibility allows courses to be completed from anywhere in the world.
Total Credits Required:
- TESOL Graduate Certificate: 18 credits (TESOL courses only)
Preparing you for a career
The need for knowledgeable and effective TESOL educators is growing both nationally and internationally. In addition to learning how to advocate for effective and responsive education for English language learners from diverse communities, the TESOL option will provide students with:
- professional certification (for the State of Missouri and reciprocal licensure states) in TESOL education
- a deep understanding of the challenges faced by English language learners
- specific skills and knowledge needed to successfully teach English language learners
- experience teaching and interacting with linguistically and culturally diverse communities
- training in analytical and critical thinking methods
Dr. Kipton Smilie
About Our Graduate Programs
Delivery: 100% online
Application Deadlines:
- 1 week before each semester begins. Check our Academic Calendar here!
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