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Dec 13, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Certificate
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The College of Education and Human Development offers a Graduate Certificate in TESOL made up of 15 units. The certificate leads to a Nevada teaching endorsement in ESL for those holding a teaching license, or it can prepare students for teaching adults in international settings. In addition, it is also possible for students admitted to graduate programs in related fields (i.e., elementary, secondary, special education, literacy, or others) to earn the certificate while concurrently pursuing the graduate degree.
NOTE: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
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Admission Requirements
Applications are accepted year-round with no deadlines.
Minimum Requirements:
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better on a 4 point scale.
- Letters of recommendation from one professional qualified to judge your aptitude for teaching.
- A statement of your personal goals related to TESOL.
- Transcripts of previous college work.
- Student should apply through https://unr.force.com. This application goes through the Graduate School and is then routed to the program for review.
- Candidates who graduated from a non-U.S. university and whose native language is not English must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 or 79 on the Internet Based TOEFL.
- International students must have a J-1 visa or be concurrently enrolled in another graduate degree program in order to participate in the GC-TESOL.
Steps to Admission:
- Apply for admission to UNR. Please go on-line to https://unr.force.com. The application goes through the Graduate School and is then routed to the program for review.
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Apply to the GC-TESOL program. Several forms used for this process are attached at the end of the program manual which can be found on the department website.
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The application form provides us with contact information for you and tells us which program you are interested in.
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The Professional Dispositions form lists our values as a program and must be signed and submitted with your application.
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The recommendation form must be completed by one person who can comment on your aptitude for teaching. If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program at UNR, the form must be completed by your Advisor.
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A personal statement identifying goals and objectives in obtaining the graduate certificate.
Send this information to:
College of Education and Human Development/0299
Attn: GC-TESOL Program
University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV 89557-0299
I. Program Requirements
All courses listed below are offered on at least an annual basis. Some flexibility is available in course selection depending on course availability and the student’s personal interests.
Required Courses (9 units)
Pedagogy Courses (3 units)
Elective Course (3 units)
With advisor approval, select an appropriate 3 unit course in the College of Education and Human Development or the English department.
II. Total Units (15 units)
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