Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
College of Lake County
Program description
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
This certificate is intended for current teachers, native or non-native speakers, who wish to expand their professional opportunities and to enhance their teaching skills by adding a TESOL Certificate to their portfolio and for college graduates and/or first time teachers interested in teaching English in a non-English speaking country; as well as for professionals interested in applying their skills in the field of English language teaching. Additionally, CLC offers courses for ESL approval/endorsement.
Admission requirements
To qualify for unconditional admission to these programs, students must provide evidence that they have attained a certain level of knowledge in the arts and sciences through previous learning.
Evidence may be provided by observing the following procedures:
- Successfully complete the admission requirements.
- Submit either a high school transcript or a student profile report from the American College Testing (ACT) Program
International Students test scores required for placement in college level classes:
For the College’s academic college-level programs, students must verify their language proficiency by:
- a minimum score of 153 on the Language Skills section of the College of Lake County Academic Proficiency Test
- a minimum TOEFL score of 527 on the Paper Based Test, 197 on the Computer Based Test, 71 on the Internet Based Test
- ELI Accuplacer score of 320 or higher
- 6.0 – Academic Format – on the IELTS
- ELS Language Centers, Completing Level 112
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the website.
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First Semester
- Introduction to Teaching
- Introduction to Psychology
- Intercultural Communication
- Linguistics and Society
- Grammar for English Language Teachers
Second Semester
- Introduction to General Linguistics
- Methods of Teaching ESL
Third Semester
- Theories of Teaching ESL and Bilingual Education
- Phonetics and Phonology for English Language Teachers
- Assessment of the English Language Learner
Fourth Semester
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Practicum
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the website for more information.
Tuition fees
Tuition Fees for Spring 2021 (per credit hour):
- In-district: $125.00
- Out-of-district: $322.00
- Out-of-state and international residents: $436.00
For more information about tuition fees, please visit the website.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of the program (30 credit hours) students will be awarded a TESOL Certificate.
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About this institute
College of Lake County
The College of Lake County (CLC) is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high-quality education, cultural enrichment and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves. CLC is located in Grayslake, Illinois, 45 minutes northwest of Chicago, Illinois. There...
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