TESOL Certificate Requirements

Follow these course requirements to earn your TESOL certificate online.

The Certificate in TESOL Education program offers a 20-credit, seven-course sequence that fulfills the requirements for the North Dakota ELL teacher endorsement. The program may be completed in three semesters. This program is for those who do not need or want a full master’s program, but who want documentation of their studies in the field.

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
T&L 513	Linguistics for ELL Teachers	3
T&L 537	ELL Methods and Materials	3
T&L 514	Introduction to Multilingual Education	3
T&L 551	Second Language Acquisition for ELL Teachers	3
T&L 580	Practicum in Schools	1-4
T&L 577	Assessment of Learning (Or EDL 512 Leading K-12 Classroom Assessments and Grading )	3
EFR 506	Multicultural Education	3

What is a graduate certificate?

A graduate certificate is a short series of graduate-level college courses that offer specialized training in a specific industry. UND offers graduate certificate programs focused on education, technology, business, and public administration. You must complete your bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a graduate certificate program.

Graduate certificate courses can sometimes be stacked to meet the requirements for a master’s degree. Reach out to the department for clarification prior to entering a graduate certificate program if your desire is to apply your graduate certificate credits to a master’s degree.

TESOL Certificate Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.