Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Cost
- $6,517*
Go forth and teach English
Help others comprehend English language with this certificate from College of Lake County. You can teach others to communicate clearly and efficiently in the four domains of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Upon program completion, you’re ready to share this valuable knowledge in classroom or one-on-one settings.
What can you do with a Certificate in TESOL?
This certificate provides you with job-ready skills.
With it, you’re ready to serve in these roles:
- assistant language teacher (either in the United States or overseas)
- English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor
With additional education, you can fill these ESL positions:
- English as Foreign Language teacher overseas (may require bachelor's degree)
- community program instructor (usually requires a bachelor's degree)
- K-12 teacher (usually requires a bachelor's degree)
- college faculty member (usually requires a master's degree or higher)
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Program Length: 2 Years
Full-time students finish in 2 years.
Career Outlook
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Your College & Career Navigator (CCN) is your "go-to person" ready to help you get started at CLC.
Your CCN guides you through the admission process, helps you choose your academic program, enroll in classes and connect you with resources.
Recommended Pathway
This pathway serves as a guide for students to complete the degree or certificate assuming full-time enrollment (registered in 12 or more credit hours per semester) with Semester 1 typically representing a Fall term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their College and Career Navigator (CCN) to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements based on individual academic goals. For a more inclusive list of course options, see the college catalog.
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- Credit for prior learning available
- Dual credit options available
- Global citizenship
- Online/Virtual options available
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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Highlights CLC 120 2 EDU 121 3 ENG 262 3 ENG 265 3 -
Course Code CLC 120 Course Title Credits 2 Course Highlights -
Course Code EDU 121 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights -
Course Code ENG 262 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights -
Course Code ENG 265 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights
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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Highlights ENG 127 3 ENG 128 3 ENG 261 3 -
Course Code ENG 127 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights -
Course Code ENG 128 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights -
Course Code ENG 261 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights
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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Highlights CMM 127 3 ENG 267 3 ENG 268 3 -
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Course Code ENG 267 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights -
Course Code ENG 268 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights
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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Highlights ENG 271 3 -
Course Code ENG 271 Course Title Credits 3 Course Highlights
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Total Credit Hours
32*Cost is estimated based on recommended pathway credit hours. This includes in-district tuition and other fees, such as books and materials before financial aid is applied, as well as grants, loans or scholarships. There are many opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about Cost of Attendance.
TESOL at CLC
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