Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• critically appraise and explain the application of current methodologies for teaching and assessment in English as an additional language.
• apply advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates, policies, and practices in education from a multidisciplinary and global perspective.
• identify and explain implications of the second language acquisition process for learning and teaching.
• evaluate contemporary educational issues in TESOL and approaches from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including sociological, economical, psychological, and pedagogical perspectives.

Contact Information

Rod Case, Ph.D.
rcase@unr.edu

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

   1. The application form provides us with contact information for you and tells us which program you are interested in.

   2. The Professional Dispositions form lists our values as a program and must be signed and submitted with your application.

   3. 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.

   4. 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.

II. Total Units (15 units)