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Indiana University Online

EFL/ESL Teaching, Graduate Certificate

Learn how to approach teaching English as a foreign language with IU Online's Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching. This flexible online certificate program is designed for new or experienced teachers wanting to develop and enhance their expertise in teaching English as a foreign or second language.

Program quick facts

Course Delivery

100% Online

Total Credits

12

Campuses Hosting

  • Bloomington

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Certificate Overview

Your Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching enables you to approach a broad spectrum of classroom environments where teachers skilled in English as a foreign or second language are needed, from elementary schools to adult education programs. You'll take courses that cover approaches to assessment, language foundations, and teaching English in global contexts.

 

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  • A bachelor's degree
  • 2.7 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching prepares you as an EFL/ESL teacher in such areas as: 

  • Elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels in private or public schools 
  • Life skills, literacy, or vocational training programs 
  • Non-profit organizations 
  • Private tutoring companies 
  • International business settings   

To earn the Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching, you must complete 12 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows: 

  • EFL/ESL teaching core courses (9 credit hours) 
  • EFL/ESL teaching elective course (3 credit hours)  

NOTE: If you choose to pursue the IU Online M.S. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education, these certificate courses may apply to your degree requirements. Completion of the certificate program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program. 

Core Classes for the Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching
Course Number Course Name Credits
EDUC-L 525 Practicum in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education 3 Credits
EDUC-L 539 Language Foundations for ESL/EFL Teachers 3 Credits
EDUC-L 540 ESL/EFL Instruction and Assessment Approaches 3 Credits

Elective Classes

Core Classes for the Graduate Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching
Course Number Course Name Credits
EDUC-L 543 Teaching English in K-12 Classrooms in Global Contexts 3 Credits
EDUC-L 544 Computer Assisted Language Learning 3 Credits

 

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Program cost information

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Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.