Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate
The undergraduate TESOL Certificate at Jacksonville University prepares current or prospective ELTs (English Language Teachers) with the core knowledge of the linguistics and language education to support their professional practice and careers in serving the needs of English language learners (ELLs) in a variety of settings including ESL (English as a Second language), EFL (English as a Foreign Language), with adult learners and young learners. The TESOL Certificate is suitable for those who wish to teach in a variety of settings, either overseas or in the US.
NOTE: This program should not be confused with the State Department of Education's endorsement in ESOL for teaching in Florida public schools. This is a standalone certificate awarded by Jacksonville University School of Education.
Program of Study (POS)
The Tesol Certificate requires the following 18 credit hours:
| EDU 115 | PM 2 - ESOL 1-Cross Cultural | 3 |
| EDU 248 | ESOL 2 - Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 349 | ESOL 3 - Curr and Materials | 3 |
| EDU 455 | ESOL 4 - Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| EDU 456 | ESOL 5 - Testing and Eval | 3 |
| EDU 480 | Preparing Lessons in TESOL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Tesol Certificate Program Important Notes:
- A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.