Certificates & Endorsements in TEFL/TESL
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) are some of the fastest-growing educational fields in the world.
Kent State is one of few institutions in the nation offering a hands-on, comprehensive certificate program in TEFL/TESL.With the world鈥檚 growing need for individuals who speak English, the demand for people who can teach English as a foreign or second language has grown rapidly over the past few decades.
Our undergraduate programs:
- Teaching English as Second Language Endorsement Preparation - Undergraduate Non-Degree
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Undergraduate Certificate
Which Program Should I Choose?
| Program | Prior experience required? | Preparation for state licensure? | Practicum abroad? | Degree granting? | Foreign language proficiency required? | Program requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program B.A. in TESL | Prior experience required? No | Preparation for state licensure? No | Practicum abroad? Optional | Degree granting? Yes | Foreign language proficiency required? Yes | Program requirements B.A. in TESL Requirements |
| Program B.A. TESL with Education Minor | Prior experience required? No | Preparation for state licensure? Yes | Practicum abroad? Optional | Degree granting? Yes | Foreign language proficiency required? Yes | Program requirements B.A. TESL and |
| Program Undergraduate TEFL Certificate | Prior experience required? No | Preparation for state licensure? No | Practicum abroad? Required | Degree granting? No | Foreign language proficiency required? No | Program requirements Undergraduate TEFL Certificate |
| Program Endorsement (Undergraduate) | Prior experience required? Yes (concurrent enrollment in a teacher education program) | Preparation for state licensure? Yes | Practicum abroad? No | Degree granting? No | Foreign language proficiency required? No | Program requirements Endorsement (Undergraduate) |
| Program M.A. in TESL | Prior experience required? No (but recommended) | Preparation for state licensure? No | Practicum abroad? Optional | Degree granting? Yes | Foreign language proficiency required? Yes | Program requirements M.A. in TESL |
| Program M.A. in TESL for Teachers (P-12) | Prior experience required? No (but recommended) | Preparation for state licensure? Yes | Practicum abroad? No | Degree granting? Yes | Foreign language proficiency required? Yes | Program requirements |
| Program Endorsement (Graduate) | Prior experience required? Yes (licensure in another subject) | Preparation for state licensure? Yes | Practicum abroad? No | Degree granting? No | Foreign language proficiency required? No | Program requirements Endorsement (Graduate) |
| Program Graduate TEFL Certificate | Prior experience required? No | Preparation for state licensure? No | Practicum abroad? Optional | Degree granting? No | Foreign language proficiency required? Yes | Program requirements Graduate TEFL Certificate |
