Online Graduate TESOL Certificate
The online, accredited, graduate-level Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Colorado Christian University prepares candidates to successfully teach English language learners in the United States and abroad. While a graduate degree may open more doors for teaching English, a graduate certificate in TESOL presents advantages such as a shorter timeframe to complete.
CCU's TESOL certificate enables individuals to work overseas for mission organizations and international schools and institutes, and it is a recognized qualification for working with second language learners in the United States.
CCU's program teaches candidates to apply evidence-based solutions to second language learning and teaching; to develop lessons focusing on critical language structures in support of second language development; to contextualize language instruction based on student proficiency levels and academic experience; and to plan, and implement, and modify appropriate instructional strategies to meet the needs of English language learners.
The TESOL Certificate program is available as a stand-alone 15-credit program that includes a 60-hour supervised fieldwork experience; these courses may also be applied toward a CCU master's degree in TESOL or Curriculum and Instruction, and can also be applied towards an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education for Colorado-licensed teachers.
TESOL Certificate course content is aligned with the standards and best practices promoted by the TESOL International Association.
- 15 credit hours
- Courses are taken one at a time and are typically completed in five-week blocks
- Designed for busy adult learners; complete in as little as six months of consecutive coursework, even with a full-time job
- Includes a 60 hour supervised teaching practicum
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
TESOL International Association Framework
Both the TESOL certificate and TESOL degree program have been aligned with the TESOL International Association's recommended Standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Visit these websites for additional information about a career in TESOL, and about standards and best practices promoted by the TESOL International Association :
- TESOL International Association: Beginning Your Career
- TESOL International Association: Standards for Pre-K12 Teacher Preparation Programs
The TESOL International Association does not provide recommendations or endorsements for degree or certificate programs.
Education Related Programs
- Bachelor's Degrees: Early Childhood Education, B.A.; Elementary Education, B.A.; Special Education, B.A.
- Master's Degrees: Curriculum and Instruction, M.A.; Educational Leadership, M.Ed.; School Counseling, M.A.; Special Education, M.Ed.; TESOL, M.Ed.
- Endorsements: CLDE Endorsement; Special Education Generalist
- Graduate Certificates: TESOL
- Licensure: Alternative Licensure; Principal Licensure
State Exclusions for Online Students
Colorado Christian University is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws regarding where we can offer distance and/or online education. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with some exceptions for specific academic programs.