TEFL Certificate Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a BA in a related field (e.g., language, education, etc.) or must be pursuing an MA in a related field. Applicants with a different academic background may, at most, be permitted probationary admission, with stipulations for coursework and/or expectations for performance during the first semester in the program.

Course Requirements

Required Courses

12 credit hours

MLANG 600 - Principles of Linguistics: Language Structure and Language Use Credits: 3
MLANG 710 - Foreign Language Pedagogy Credits: 3
MLANG 770 - Theories of 2nd Language Acquisition Credits: 3
MLANG 803 - Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Written and Oral Communication Credits: 3

Elective Courses

Select one 3 credit hour course from, the following list. Alternative courses may be allowed after consultation and approval by the department head.

ANTH 525 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 528 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 1-4
ANTH 720 - Field Methods in Linguistics Credits: 3
COMM 840 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
EDCI 720 - ESL/Dual Language Methods Credits: 3
EDCI 731 - ESL/Dual Language Linguistics Credits: 3
EDCI 742 - ESL/Dual Language Assessment Credits: 3
ENGL 700 - Old English Credits: 3
ENGL 757 - Studies in Language and Linguistics Credits: 3
ENGL 820 - Seminar in Language Credits: 3
MLANG 804 - Seminar/Topics in TESL/TEFL Credits: 3
PHILO 625 - The Philosophy of Language Credits: 3
ENGL 790 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
MLANG 779 - Seminar in Modern Languages Credits: 3