Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
This post-masters, advanced certificate program will prepare certified teachers to teach students — either children or adolescents — for whom English is a second or additional language. You will study the skills necessary for teaching English to speakers of other languages using specialized methods and techniques that differ from those used by teachers of English to monolingual English speakers.
Coursework and Clinical Experiences
Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. Select courses have required hours of classroom experience (fieldwork) in a New York City public school. Students also participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week for at least one semester. School observations can be conducted through the medium of teacher-recorded video for teachers who opt to do student-teaching/practicum outside of New York City.
Credits
18
Certification
ESOL PreK-12
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
This program is designed for applicants who possess a master’s degree and New York State teacher certification in one of the following areas: early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent education, special subjects, students with disabilities, or literacy.
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0
- New York State teacher certification in one of the following areas:
- Early childhood
- Childhood
- Middle childhood
- Adolescent education
- Special subjects
- Students with disabilities
- Literacy
- College coursework in linguistics and English grammar
- 6 credits in English, 6 credits in social studies (with at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), 12 credits in a world language other than English at the college level documented on a transcript or equivalent credits on a standardized proficiency test such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the NYU Proficiency Test in Foreign Language, and 12 credits in math/science/technology (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement)
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose – Please describe your purpose and objectives in undertaking graduate study in the field of TESOL. Indicate how your talents, skills, and experiences might contribute to the Hunter School of Education community and mission. You may include: diverse cultural experiences, family background, extracurricular activities, accomplishments, career goals, life and work experiences, obstacles you have overcome, or special talents. Explain why the TESOL program is a good fit for your goals.
- An on-site oral interview and an on-site writing sample may be required
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall and Spring semester.
To start your application, visit the Hunter College Online Application.
When applying to this program, under Program of Study, select School of Education – Other Programs and Adv. Cert in T.E.S.O.L. (Grades PreK-12)-Specialized Addl Cert.
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15 (Priority Deadline)
- June 1 (Extended Deadline)
Spring Start
- October 15 (Priority Deadline)
- November 1 (Extended Deadline)
Visit How to Apply for information about deadline extensions.
Related Programs
If you are a New York City Department of Education employee, you may be eligible for the TESOL ITI Advance Certificate program. Tuition is significantly subsidized by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). TESOL ITI Cohorts begin coursework each Spring. Visit the TESOL ITI admissions page for more information.
If you do not hold New York State teacher certification in one of the following areas: early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent education, special subjects, students with disabilities, or literacy, consider applying for the master’s degree program in TESOL PreK-12.
If you hold a master’s in TESOL, Linguistics, or Applied Linguistics, consider applying for our TESOL Advanced Certificate program for those with an advanced degree in TESOL or Linguistics.