Linguistics - TESOL/SLAT (Second Language Acquisition & Teaching), Certificate of Advanced Study

The Department of Linguistics

Certificate of Advanced Study in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This certificate is designed to train participants in the theory and practice of TESOL, with application to a wide variety of teaching circumstances. In addition to prerequisites (LING 100 or LING 10 or LING 11 , as well as LING 141 , and LING 171I ), required courses are LING 235 , LING 241S , LING 244 , and LING 250 . Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in the program.

See graduate adviser for prerequisites.

Requirements (12 units)

LING 235 - Teaching the Four Language Skills Units: 3
LING 241S - Seminar in TESOL/SLAT Units: 3
LING 244 - Curriculum Design and Classroom Evaluation Units: 3
LING 250 - Graduate Seminar in Teacher Performance and Classroom Management Units: 3