Second Language Acquisition Graduate Certificate

This graduate certificate is administered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures .

Description: The Second Language Acquisition Graduate Certificate is ideal for those seeking to pursue an Add-on Certification in ESL. This certificate consists of 3 courses plus a practicum for a total of 10 credits. Each of the courses in our program are aligned with DPI’s content standards and help to expedite Add-on Certification in ESL.

This certificate by itself does not necessarily cover all requirements for the ESL Add-on Certification. It is designed to offer the most common courses needed by teachers pursuing ESL Add-on Certification. Additional requirements may include courses in World Languages, Minority Cultures, or English Literature. A transcript evaluation of previous coursework should be requested by interested teachers.

Consists of 10 credits.

Required, 10 credits

The Certificate consists of the following set of courses:

FLED 544 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: 3
FLED 740 - Theories in Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics Credits: 3
FLED 741 - Methods for Teaching Reading and Writing for ESL Teachers Credits: 3
FLED 795 - Practicum in Teaching ESL Credits: 1-3