School of Teaching ESL:
Based in Seattle WA, School of Teaching ESL (S-TESL), in cooperation with Seattle Pacific University, offers an accredited TESOL Certificate via online classes to students in the U.S. and around the world. Taught by highly-qualified professional teacher educators, this 120-hour Certificate course thoroughly prepares you to teach English in the United States or overseas. Classes begin winter, spring, summer and fall quarters. All classes taken through the School of Teaching ESL carry credits from Seattle Pacific University and are reflected on the transcript. We also offer on-site ESL teacher training certification programs in Seattle.
Accredited Online TESOL Certificate Program:
Duration: 120-hours
S-TESL prepares people to teach English as a Second (ESL) and/or a Foreign Language (EFL) in a wide variety of arenas and circumstances.
Whether in the United States or abroad, teaching children or adults, working with advantaged or disadvantaged students, our graduates will be skilled, knowledgeable, resourceful, compassionate, and committed to professional growth
Course modules include:
• Foundations of Bilingual Education (3 credits)
• Grammar in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Teaching English for Specific Purposes (3 credits)
• Content-based English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Assessment of English Language Students (3 credits)
• Pronunciation in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Young Learners and English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Cultural Issues in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Reading and Writing in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Approaches and Methods in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Foundations of English Language Teaching: Theory and Application (3 credits)
• Materials Development and Resources in English Language Teaching (3 credits)
• Professionalism, Advocacy and Leadership in English Language Teaching (2 credits)
• Classroom Issues and Management in Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits)
Pre-Requisites / Entry Requirements:
- You must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved college or professional school to earn the Seattle Pacific University Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
- With a BA Waiver, you can earn a stand-alone TESOL certificate from S-TESL (without transcripts from SPU).
- Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to successfully complete the program.
- Non-native English speakers are required to demonstrate language proficiency in English to be accepted into the program.
Student Reviews / Testimonials:
• "I would highly recommend this course Intensive TESL I because it has definitely prepared me to teach ESL students and has taught me to look at the world through different eyes. I feel that regular classroom teachers should take courses like this since the student population is always of mixed cultures."
Liz, Public school teacher in Alaska
• "The content of this course was excellent. It was so nice to finally take a class filled with such practical knowledge. I will use so much of the content (activities, unit plans, lesson plans) in my actual classroom."
S-TESL Class Student