Teaching English Abroad
Become a teacher of English as an international language (EIL) in just two semesters(18 credits). The TESOL Graduate Certificate of Recognition (GCoR) program prepares you to teach English abroad. The program faculty introduces you to a setof core courses that situate teaching English as a social, cultural, historical, andpolitical endeavor in a variety of educational institutions outside of the United States. Furthermore, the program provides you with specific materials (teaching videos, media clips related to learning English, etc.) describing the cultural and educational backgrounds of the target countries in order to understand how English is learned and used in those countries.
Applying Credits Toward the MA in TESOL
The TESOL GCoR was created specifically for those who already have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university and who are interested inteaching English abroad. Students who complete the program and wish to pursuea master of arts degree in TESOL will be able to apply credits earned through theTESOL GCoR program toward completion of the MA in TESOL program if they enter the master’s program within two years of finishing the TESOL GCoR program.
COURSE FORMAT
Take all courses with your classmates as a cohort (about 15 students are admitted each fall), progressing through the entire one-year sequence of classes as a group. You will take three 3-credit courses per semester for two consecutive semesters.
Courses (18 credits total)
Required Courses
ENGL 730 Teaching Writing
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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