Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, P.B.C. (Online)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Program Overview
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) online program addresses an area of critical teacher shortage in Maryland and across the country. Our program better prepares educators to support multilingual students, particularly those in mainstream educational settings. Graduates of the TESOL PBC may apply course credit toward the M.Ed. in TESOL or another area from the College of Education. We invite you to learn more about tuition cost-savings associated with this pathway!
This program is for individuals with a Bachelor's degree who are interested in teaching English, including
- Educators wanting to learn about working with English learners in their content areas
- Certified teachers seeking add-on endorsements in ESOL.
- Educators who teach English in the U.S. or overseas.
This 12-credit program prepares students to pass the ESOL endorsement Praxis exam.
Course credits earned through this certificate program can be counted in the future toward an M.Ed. in TESOL at 糖心少女 College of Education.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Information on admissions and application to this program can be found on the University Graduate Admissions website.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Below are the required courses for the TESOL PBC. Students will work with their advisor in close consultation to ensure proper course sequencing. Coursework may be adapted for a student鈥檚 needs.
- TLPL 664 - Foundations of Second Language Education: Legal, Social and Historical Trends and Issues (3 Credits)
- TLPL - 665 Methods of Teaching ESOL (3 Credits)
- TLPL 662 - Second Language Acquisition (3 Credits)
- Elective Offerings:
- TLPL 666 (English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- TLPL 689 (Internship in Education)
- TLPL 655 (Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom)
- TLPL 656 (Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners)
- TLPL 660 (Foundations of Literacy and Biliteracy Development)
Contact
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Sarah C. K. Moore
onlinetesol@umd.edu