TESOL Essential Series

The TESOL Essentials Series is a 135-hour certificate course that teaches participants the theoretical and practical skills needed to enter a career in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) as a working professional. Participants in this program will complete an intensive 8-week synchronous course to learn TESOL fundamentals, then work asynchronously under the supervision of a mentor, to complete a 15-hour teaching practicum at a site of their choosing. We are the only certificate program that offers synchronous coursework plus a mentored teaching practicum that exceeds the 120-hour standard for entry-level short-term certificate programs established by the TESOL International Association. This series is accessible to anyone interested in the field of TESOL, regardless of professional background or prior teaching experience.