Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesTESOL program prepares teachers who are already certified to teach in PK-12 public schools to teach English as a second language. The primary goal is to enable teachers to effectively address the academic and social challenges of an increasingly diverse student population, including the growing number of English learners or multilingual students, and to appreciate these students as resources for instruction and classroom management.

Submit at least two letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant’s promise of success in pursuing graduate studies and working with speakers of other languages and in multicultural settingsSubmit a statement of reasons for pursuing this certificateSubmit a Michigan (or another state’s) teaching certificateSubmit proof of classroom experience, teaching practicum, or teaching internship.