Online Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language PreK-12
English as a Second Language (PreK-12)
Program Overview
Have you always been interested in teaching ESL? Get your English as a Second Language teaching endorsement online!
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an online Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL) Pre K-12 for working teachers and professionals in other applicable fields. This 12-credit-hour graduate certificate program is fully online and is offered through UT’s College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences during both the Fall and Spring terms. This coursework is ideal for those who engage in instructional opportunities and bilingual education with students working on English as a second language.
Light the Way in ESL Education
The English as a Second Language (PreK-12) Graduate Certificate can be tailored to serve various educational career goals. For K-12 teachers licensed in areas other than English as a Second Language, this graduate certificate can be used towards earning an additional endorsement in English as a Second Language Education. For K-12 teachers licensed in English as a Second Language Education at the undergraduate level, non-licensed professionals who work in informal education settings, and others who engage in instructional opportunities with students acquiring a second language, this graduate certificate offers advanced coursework specifically crafted to enhance abilities for designing focused and effective instruction.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants can be currently admitted to a degree program at UTK or can apply solely for the English as a Second Language PreK-12 Graduate Certificate through the Graduate Admissions Office.
- 12 credit hours of graduate coursework must be completed at the University of Tennessee within five years of applying for a certificate.
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Featured Courses
The Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (PreK-12) requires the completion of the following courses:
Experiences designing, implementing, and assessing English instruction to non-native English speakers. The course is required for ESL certification.
It highlights the implementation of authentic assessment, specifically portfolio assessment for ESL students in K-12 settings. Focuses on designing appropriate tools for various assessment purposes. Specific types and different forms of assessment are examined based on their effectiveness and meaningfulness. Required for Tennessee (PreK-12) licensure.
This course examines the sociopolitical nature of language and culture and focuses on a critical understanding of intricate power relationships among race, ethnicity, identity, and social class and their impact on the education of language minorities in the U.S.
Focuses on designing and implementing content-based ESL instruction to enhance English language learners’ academic achievement. Required for Tennessee (PreK-12) licensure.
