Students may enter the graduate certificate program in either of two ways. They may apply for an MA program and specify on Part B of the application form (Supplemental Application for Post baccalaureate or Graduate Admission) item 11A (1), that the specialty being pursued is the TESOL certificate program; or take the following courses via Open University.
| Course Requirements | |||
| LING 101, LLD 107, LLD 270, LLD 271, LLD 280 and LLD 283 | 18 | ||
| Total Units: | 18 | ||
Three units (of an equivalent course) are transferable into the program. Foreign students must have minimum score of 577, computer score of 233 or Internet-based score of 90 on the TOEFL. Students must maintain a 3.0 minimum grade point average throughout the program.
The first-year, college level courses in a language other than the student's native language or a demonstrated equivalent language background satisfy the language requirement. Courses taken to satisfy this requirement may satisfy other requirements, e.g., where applicable, supporting courses for a major or required courses in a major.
It is recommended that students planning to enter the MA program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages complete their language requirements in the language relevant to their intended place of employment.
The Department of Linguistics and Language Development offers two courses in academic English for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Students who score 141 and below on the English Placement Test (EPT) should take LLD 1. Students who score between 142 and 148 on the EPT should take LLD 2. All students taking LLD 1 must also enroll in an activity section. Activity sections begin the second week of classes.
The department also offers two courses in developmental writing for students who have failed the Writing Skills Test (WST). Students with scores in the bottom half of those failing the WST should take LLD 98. Students with scores in the top half of those failing the WST should take LLD 99.
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