Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Certificate

The TESOL certificate is designed to prepare students to teach English to speakers of other languages. The courses in this certificate focus on the application of pedagogic, linguistic, and cultural knowledge in the second language classroom and adhere to the TESOL International Association standards. The certificate will enable students to more easily obtain language teaching positions overseas at reputable schools. It may also qualify students to teach in the U.S., but does NOT qualify certificate holders to teach in the Utah K-12 school system. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Courses are offered in the USU Connect mode where classes are held in-person at pre-scheduled meeting times with some students connecting virtually from other locations.