Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Certificate

Degree Requirements

Certificate Requirements: 3 courses, 12 credits

Core Requirements (2 courses, 8 credits)

EDUC-315	Strategies for Working With Emergent English Learners	4
EDUC-316	TESOL Practice	4

Elective (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

CJN-216	Intercultural Communication	4
CJN-270	Speaking Across Cultures	4
EDUC-205	SL-Community Tutoring Project	4
EDUC-214	SL-Introduction to Teaching	4
EDUC-310	Culturally Sustaining Practices	4
ENG-212	Introduction to Creative Writing	4
ENG-291	Introduction to Teaching English	4
ENG-301	Literary Criticism Seminar	4
ENG-312	English Grammar and Usage	4
ENG-396	Varieties of Workplace Writing	4
SOC-228	Cultural Diversity	4
SPAN-290	Advanced Composition & Conversation	4

Note: Some elective course offerings may have prerequisites. Any French course above FR-306 or any Spanish course above SPAN-290 may also fulfill the elective requirement.

TESOL Certificate Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.

Learning Goals	Learning Objectives
Students will...	Students will be able to...
Broadly explore theories related to cognitive, affective, social and cultural factors that impact language acquisition and usage	- Learn and apply theoretical understandings of second language acquisition - Analyze language systems in order to articulate the relationship between language structure and production - Demonstrate an understanding of the intersection between culture, language, and language usage
Develop knowledge and skills related to language instruction	- Identify instructional strategies and apply them to language teaching and learning - Critically evaluate instructional strategies and approaches to language teaching and learning - Gain an understanding of needs analysis, curriculum design, and assessment by exploring theory and practice in designing curricular materials and working with linguistically diverse students/communities