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
The Tesol Certificate requires the following 18 credit hours:
| EDU 115 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| EDU 248 | ESOL 2 - Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 349 | ESOL 3 Curriculum and Materials | 3 |
| EDU 455 | ESOL 4 - Applied Linguistics for ESOL | 3 |
| EDU 456 | ESOL 5 - Testing and Evaluation of ESOL | 3 |
| EDU 480 | Clinical Applications in Preparing Less | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Tesol Certificate Program Important Notes:
- A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.