Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), K-12

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.

A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:

1. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
2. An application letter that is no more than two (2) pages: Identify your personal and professional goals. Describe your academic and professional experiences related to this degree program. Be sure to explicitly identify teaching certifications and experiences (if any). Detail your purpose in pursuing this program, and why you think it is a good fit for your personal and professional goals.
3. A resume that provides contact information for at least one professional reference.

Program Requirements

This certificate program is for both elementary and secondary teachers P-12. The TESOL program uses primarily the Spanish language for examples but is applicable to all non-English languages. It does not require a student to be bilingual.

This certificate does not lead to an initial teacher licensure in the state of Idaho. If students would like to add an English as a Second Language Endorsement to an existing teaching license, the following criteria must also be met: 20 credit hours (minimum) required; coursework must be less than 7 years old; must have 4 credit hours in a modern foreign language; must pass the ESOL Praxis (5362).

Priority Deadlines

• January 15 (fall)
• September 15 (spring)

Please submit application and admission materials in advance of or on the above dates for priority consideration. Applications received after the above dates may still be considered after priority applications are processed.