Application of Processes Required to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (APR- TESOL) Certificate
The APR-TESOL Certificate at Jacksonville University prepares current or prospective ELTs (English Language Teachers) with structured in-depth application of 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 school aged children to adult language learners. The APR-TESOL Certificate is suitable for those who wish to teach in a variety of settings, either overseas or in the US. Each course will have a required laboratory component providing the graduate student hands-on application of course content.
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.
Admission Requirements
Refer to Graduate Programs Admission in the Admission section of this catalog.
Tuition
Fall, Spring and Summer semesters - $490 (per semester hour)
Program Requirements
The APR-TESOL Certificate consists of the following courses:
| EDU 536 | Applications of Cross-Cultural Communic | 3 |
| EDU 554 | Applications of Methods in Teaching TE | 3 |
| EDU 555 | Design and Application of TESOL Curricu | 3 |
| EDU 556 | Demonstration of Applied Linguistics i | 3 |
| EDU 558 | Applications in Testing and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 559 | Applications in Clinical TESOL Settings | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
APR-TESOL Certificate Program Important Notes:
- A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
- All courses must be taken at JU to earn the certificate.
- Prerequisites of three ESOL courses; EDU 515: Applications of Cross-Cultural Communication and Understanding, EDU 554: Applications of Methods in Teaching TESOL, EDU 555: Design and Application of TESOL Curriculum and Materials must be completed prior to enrolling in the advanced level ESOL courses; EDU 556: Demonstration of Applied Linguistics in TESOL Education, EDU 558: Applications in Testing and Evaluation of TESOL, and EDU 559: Applications in Clinical TESOL Settings.