Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

Program Coordinator: Mark Johnson (2105 Bate Building; 252-737-1660; johnsonmark@ecu.edu)

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate (TESOL) helps prepare professionals planning to teach English as a second language (ESL) in the US or English as a foreign language (EFL) overseas.

For ECU degree-seeking students, courses counted for majors and minors may also count toward the certificate. Students seeking only a certificate should consult with the undergraduate program director to determine eligibility and to discuss required prerequisite coursework. Both degree-seeking and certificate-seeking only students must earn grades of C or higher in all certificate courses in order to remain in the program and successfully complete it.

Visit Department of English Undergraduate Certificates for more information.

The certificate requires 12 s.h. as follows:

1. Core - 6 s.h.

2. Electives - 6 s.h.

Admissions Information

This undergraduate certificate considers both degree-seeking and certificate-seeking students for admissions. To read more about ECU’s Certificate Requirements Policy, go to “Academic Requirements for Degrees, Certificates, and Minors” in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section of this catalog.

If you have questions about this certificate, please reach out to the program coordinator or director.