International TESOL Professional Certificate
Class information:
TESOL Professional Certificate
Class time: Monday 8:30 to 2:30 and Wednesday 8:30 to 11:30 + One Online Class
Number of months to complete the program: 9
Job Placement Assistance: Yes
Total Credits to complete program: 36
Price per Credit: $150.00
Total Price for this Program: $5400.00
International Student (I-20) Approved
*Not CPT / OPT Approved
The Professional International Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PITESOL) program produces graduates with the skills to train teaching faculty who excel in their roles as educators, creative scholars, and researchers. This program will prepare teachers for a wide variety of positions both in the US and abroad. Our students will be equipped with the specialized knowledge and field skills for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Upon graduation, they will be competent professional educators with demonstrable leadership skills.
The performance outcomes which are required for the completion of the program include: class participation, response to discussion questions, writing research papers, group assignments, case study analyses, quizzes, mid-term and final examinations (Comprehensive Learning Assessments).
The following educational outcomes are those of the PITESOL program:
1. Demonstrate principles of language pedagogy and of current best practices in teaching English to speakers of other languages; relate how these principles are based on research of language acquisition and the teaching of the various skills.
2. Show proficiency in spoken and written English at a level commensurate with the role of a language model of the anticipated English teaching context.
3. Consider current TESOL pedagogy in the creation of effective lesson plans for diverse groups of learners in a variety of teaching contexts; evaluate materials, produce content and level appropriate lesson plans, and employ the skills required to explain the English language system.
4. Explain current theories concerning the cognitive, affective, social, and cultural factors involved in the acquisition and use of second languages and illustrate this knowledge in effective lesson design and classroom interactions with second language learners.
5. Identify and apply the skills necessary for effective leadership, collaboration, and communication in and out of the classroom and/or institution.
6. Analyze, discuss and integrate ethical values and issues in learning and teaching
7. Select, assess, and implement technology in teaching English within a wide variety of contexts
8. Formulate and build upon the application of analytical and quantitative reasoning and classroom research procedures to guide, support, and solve complex issues in the TESOL field
9. Recognize when information and/or analysis is needed and develop skills to find, appraise, and effectively synthesize and compose needed information and content
10. Construct and challenge critical thinking skills through inquiry and reflection on theory, practice, and beliefs of teaching and learning.
Program Requirements
For acceptance into the Interntional Professional in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ITESOLPC) program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
An applicant with a Advanced English from a regionally or nationally accredited institution and a minimum GPA of 2.5 can apply for entrance into INX College.
Graduation Requirements
The Interntional Professional in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ITESOLPC) program requires 36 credit hours, including three (3) credit hours of Capstone (which also satisfies the one (1) credit-hour Practical Learning Experience [PLE] requirement).
All students pursuing a Interntional Professional in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ITESOLPC) certificate must complete CAP 670 Practicum, which includes a minimum of 45 hours fieldwork in a TESOL classroom. Students have the option to opt out of CAP 670 Practicum and complete a written thesis as an alternative. In either case, satisfactory completion of the capstone requires the Dean’s approval and written signature.
Students must apply for graduation. Upon graduation and fulfillment of all academic requirements, students receive a Interntional Professional in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certification (ITESOLPC)
Required Courses
International Professional in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program Requirements—36 Credit Hours Total
Core Courses (Embedded Practicum Components)—36 Credit Hours Total
| TSL 502 Vocabulary Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 507 Pronunciation Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 512 Writing Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 515 Second Language Acquisition | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 520 Grammar Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 527 Methods of Teaching ESL/EFL | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 532 Listening and Speaking Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 542 The English Language in Society | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 545 Reading Instruction | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 552 Special Topics in TESOL | 3 credit hours |
| TSL 590 Curriculum Design | 3 credit hours |
| CAP 670 Practicum | 3 credit hours |