The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) post-baccalaureate certificate program includes four courses and is designed for in-service educators, students studying language, and others. Enhance your expertise in teaching English learners and transform your career while fulfilling your district's continuing education credit requirements!
In this program, students will complete four online courses. Each condensed course is delivered entirely online—no commuting or parking required. Take courses in the comfort of your home, school, or office. Courses are offered during the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters.
Successful completion of this TESOL certificate will also equip current ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ educators to pass the Praxis exam and add the ESOL endorsement to an existing teaching certificate. Course credits earned through this certificate program can be counted in the future toward an M.Ed. in TESOL.
See additional sections below for application deadlines and detailed instructions on how to apply, or download the flyer below.
Requirements:
- Applicants must have an earned Bachelor's undergraduate degree to be eligible for program application
- Completed application and application fee
- Statement of purpose
- Focus on why you want to be in this specific program (i.e., what the program will offer you), why you would be a good candidate for the program (i.e., what you would offer the program), and what your ultimate goals are as it pertains to the TESOL field.
- Current resume
- Transcripts for all universities attended
- Required for each institution attended (9 credits or more). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for admission purposes only; official transcripts must be provided upon acceptance to the program.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- You will need to provide the name and email address of each person who will write a letter of recommendation for you.
- Status: U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (including pending U.S. Permanent Resident)
Applicants who did not complete a degree in the United States should carefully review the university’s requirements on demonstrating English Language Proficiency: . If you need to fulfill the requirement by taking TOEFL, Pearson’s PTE, or the IELTS Exam, this must be done before May 1st. Note: you must earn the minimum scores for Full Enrollment in order to be accepted into this particular program; we cannot accept Admissions to the English Bridge Program as that is for full-time, on-campus students only (and this is an online cohort program).
Course Cost: (FALL 2022/SPRING 2023)
- $2,401.26*/comprised of four courses(total $9,605.04)
*cost per credit increases roughly 4% per year and is dictated by the Graduate School
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students may apply to Fall, Spring, Summer I or Summer II sessions. For questions please email the program director, Dr. Sarah C. K. Moore, at onlinetesol@umd.edu.
Application Deadlines
The Online TESOL Post-Bac Certificate program are courses are undergoing modification to ensure applicability to a more flexible range of prospective students. We anticipate accepting new applications for a Fall 2024 start date around mid-March 2024.
**The deadline for all completed applications are listed below: **
The Online TESOL Post-Bac Certificate program are courses are undergoing modification to ensure applicability to a more flexible range of prospective students. We anticipate accepting new applications for a Fall 2024 start date around mid-March 2024.
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Please refer to the for instructions on how to apply for graduate admission. If you have questions or concerns, we ask you to first review our list of  . International applicants should visit the webpage for additional information.
If you have any questions about the application itself, contact Judy Foster at jfoster@umd.edu.
New Information Sessions!
Thursday, November 17, 3:00-3:30
ÀË»¨Ö±²¥'s Online TESOL Certificate Program Info Sessions
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Each condensed course is entirely online—no commuting or parking. Take courses in the comfort of your home, local library, or favorite coffee shopt. Anytime, anywhere!
To learn more about this program, contact Dr. Sarah C. K. Moore at .
For any questions about the application itself, contact Judy Foster at jfoster@umd.edu or call (301) 405-2359.