Why get a TESOL Certificate?
The TESOL Certificate can be earned along with one of the other M.A. degrees offered at Wheaton College (such as the M.A. in Teaching) to provide a solid foundation for using TESOL in conjunction with the student's career goals.
For students who have already earned an elementary, middle, or secondary teaching certificate, the Certificate in TESOL meets all of the requirements for an ESL endorsement for approval in the state of Illinois and most other states. The ESL endorsement is highly competitive on the job market for positions in K-12 education. Plase visit ESL Endorsement for further information.
Required Courses for TESOL Certificate (24 hours)
- 562: Intercultural Communication (2)
- 611: Theoretical Foundations of TESOL Methodology (4)
- 612: Descriptive English Grammar for TESOL (4)
- 613: TESOL Classroom Dynamics Practicum (2)
- 614: Curriculum and Materials Development for TESOL (2)
- 615: Teaching Reading and Composition to ESL/EFL Learners (2)
- 616: English Phonology for ESL/EFL Teachers (2)
- 617: Principles of ESL/EFL Assessment (2)
- 618: Teaching English to Children, K-12 (2)
- 619: Teaching Speaking and Listening to ESL/EFL Learners (2)
Refer to Courses or the TESOL Handbook >> for more information.