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School of Education - George Mason University

Upcoming Infosession

  • Register: ESOL and World Language Information Session — 6/7/2023, 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Virtual
    Join us virtually to learn more about our ESOL and World Language Education programs. Faculty and staff will be on hand to present an overview of the programs and the application process and answer any questions you have. Attend our virtual information session to learn more about the programs - including structure, outcomes, and admissions requirements. Application fee will be waived for those who attend this session!
  • Register: ESOL and World Language Information Session — 7/11/2023, 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Virtual
    Join us virtually to learn more about our ESOL and World Language Education programs. Faculty and staff will be on hand to present an overview of the programs and the application process and answer any questions you have. Attend our virtual information session to learn more about the programs - including structure, outcomes, and admissions requirements. Application fee will be waived for those who attend this session!

Enhance your professional expertise for working effectively with PK-12 bi/multilingual learners! The 5-course, online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed to provide theoretical understanding and culturally and linguistically responsive practices for teaching English learners.

Coursework emphasizes the intersection of culture, language, and identity and its application to teaching culturally and linguistically diverse PreK-12 learners. Each course requires fieldwork to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned in coursework to teaching and learning with English learners.

This certificate will appeal to in-service, licensed PK-12 teachers as well as instructional assistants who want to develop deep expertise in working with English learners. It also provides preparation for licensed teachers to sit for the Praxis Subject Assessment in English to Speakers of Other Languages (required by the Virginia Department of Education to obtain an add-on ESL endorsement). The coursework in this certificate can be applied to an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with a Concentration in ESOL licensure for non-licensed educators.