Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - UC
About This Certificate
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate is designed to prepare students to teach English to people whose first language is not English.
What You Will Learn
The courses in this certificate focus on the application of pedagogic, linguistic, and cultural knowledge in the second language classroom and adhere to the TESOL International Association standards.
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College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: World Languages and Cultures Department
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Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Certificate holders are qualified to teach English as a foreign language in various teaching positions overseas, including K-12, college, and private tutoring settings. The certificate also enables students to teach adult learners in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries and work with immigrant and refugee populations in the U.S. through nonprofit agencies and private language schools.
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