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Start a career teaching English, locally and globally
Students will learn the knowledge of linguistics, first and second language acquisition, and the cultural and social contexts of learning listening, speaking and writing skills in English with speakers of other languages.
As a result of earning a TESOL certificate, students will have the expertise to be employed in various education settings as English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors in language institutes, in private and public international schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations and community agencies.
Learn more about how a Graduate Certificate Program at SOLES can help you develop your expertise and increase your career potential.
Graduate-level credit
- Earn 15 units of graduate-level credit, transferable to USD MEd in TESOL, Literacy and Culture program
- Cost: $1,602 per unit
Professional development
- Offered through USD Professional and Continuing Education department (100% online)
- Complete 10 units of coursework (not transferable to MA program)
- Total cost (5 courses): $1,580
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