Graduate Certificate
Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)

Start your teaching career off on the best path and become certified to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages in Oakland University’s Linguistics Department.

If you’re a graduate student interested in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), our Graduate TESOL Certificate will prepare you to teach K–12 students with endorsement by the Michigan Department of Education. The TESOL non-degree program for graduate students in Oakland University’s Linguistics Department is a great way to earn a certificate in TESOL while you work toward your teaching license to eventually reach more students and ensure that each student has a quality educational experience.

You’ll take immersive and rigorous courses taught by internationally recognized faculty from OU’s Linguistics Department. Through a combination of theoretical and hands-on training, you’ll be ready to step into your classroom and inspire your students every day.

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Non-Degree Program for Graduate TESOL Certificate: The Oakland University Advantage

As a graduate student at Oakland University, you have access to a world-class linguistics program that can help you master the skills and knowledge of TESOL. Expand your educational expertise and enter your career with more confidence, as well as endorsement from the Michigan Department of Education.

Benefits of earning a TESOL certificate as you work toward your teaching license include:

Personalized learning: Thanks to our small class sizes, graduate students in the non-degree programs for TESOL certification enjoy individualized attention from faculty and staff in the field of linguistics and teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Real-world training: In addition to learning linguistics theory, graduate students in the non-degree programs in TESOL certification get hands-on experience through a practicum in which they intern in an assigned ESL program — letting you build more confidence working with students before you graduate.
Learn from world-renowned experts: As a graduate student in the non-degree programs at Oakland University, you’ll work with dedicated faculty mentors from the Linguistics Department who have decades of experience as educators, scholars and researchers. They bring their experience into the classroom to prepare you to meet the high standards for academic excellence set by the Michigan Department of Education.

What Can You Do With a Graduate TESOL Certificate?

There’s no better way for graduate students to improve their career opportunities after graduation than by earning our non-degree program Graduate TESOL Certificate. When combined with a teaching license, your experience in linguistics can translate to a wide variety of career positions, including:

English language learners (ELL) teacher
Curriculum specialist
K–12 teacher
Private tutor

Top Courses for Graduate Students Earning TESL Certification

Our non-degree program Graduate TESOL Certificate includes 12 credits of coursework, including a practicum. Through the comprehensive study of curriculum design, teaching theory and linguistics foundations, you’ll build a strong base in the skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages and receive endorsement from the Michigan Department of Education.

Courses that graduate students take in our Graduate TESOL Certificate include:

The Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Practicum

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Programs Related to the Graduate TESOL Certificate

Not sure if the Graduate TESOL Certificate is right for you? Check out these other graduate degree and certificate programs you can earn as you work toward a teaching license at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options:

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Graduate Certificate Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)