Graduate Certificate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for PK-12 Practitioners
The 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for PK-12 Practitioners at George Mason University is designed to provide the theoretical understandings and culturally and linguistically responsive practices for teaching English learners.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,431 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
Key Features
Coursework emphasizes the intersection of culture, language, and identity and its application to teaching culturally and linguistically diverse PreK-12 learners. Each course requires fieldwork to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned in coursework to teaching and learning with English learners.
This Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for PK-12 Practitioners at George Mason University will appeal to in-service, licensed PreK-12 teachers as well as instructional assistants who want to develop deep expertise for working with English learners. It also provides preparation for licensed teachers to sit for the Praxis Subject Assessment in English to Speakers of Other Languages (required by the Virginia Department of Education to obtain an add-on ESL endorsement).
Courses include:
- Linguistics for PreK-12 ESOL Teachers
- Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research
- Methods of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners