Arizona State University
Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
Arizona State University

Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate

Launch Your Career as an English Teacher. Master strategies to teach English as a second or foreign language.

Dr. Shane Dixon
Dr. Justin Shewell
Emilia Gracia

Instructors: Dr. Shane Dixon

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5 months to complete
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.9

(7,883 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learners will master modern communicative techniques for engaging students in multiple English language learning environments.

  • Learners will recognize, identify, and use language acquisition theories and principles to develop sound lesson plans.

  • Learners will deliver lesson plans using interactive and engaging methods.

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Professional Certificate - 8 course series

What you'll learn

  • Implement instructional strategies to motivate and engage students.

  • Analyze the distinction between learning and acquisition.

  • Apply strategies to engage learners inside and outside the classroom.

  • Engage in strategies that support teacher self-care and reflective practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Learning
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Stress Management
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Enthusiasm
Category: Learning Styles
Category: General Networking
Category: Cultural Diversity

What you'll learn

  • Define your personal teaching philosophy.

  • Describe foundational studies in language learning.

  • Evaluate approaches to teaching and assessing English language skills critically.

  • Analyze the application of language acquisition research in the classroom.

What you'll learn

  • Design English language lessons based on principles and learning objectives.

  • Select, create, and adapt teaching materials based on analysis and learner needs.

  • Plan engaging learning activities based on current teaching methods and effective classroom management strategies.

  • Create objective-based assessments that measure both learning and acquisition.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Oral Expression
Category: Design Strategies
Category: Design Elements And Principles
Category: Language Learning
Category: English Language

What you'll learn

  • Teach English with confidence.

  • Create a complete plan for a single lesson.

  • Manage your classroom schedule.

  • Compose your own teaching tips.

Skills you'll gain

Category: English Language
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Language Learning
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Goal Setting

What you'll learn

  • Apply basic principles of teaching reading and writing of TESOL.

  • Create pedagogically sound reading and writing activities in a lesson plan.

  • Demonstrate reading, writing, and grammar teaching skills in a 6 to 10 minute microlesson video.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Grammar
Category: Literacy
Category: Language Learning
Category: English Language
Category: Vocabulary

What you'll learn

  • Apply basic principles of teaching listening and speaking in TESOL.

  • Create pedagogically sound listening and speaking activities in a lesson plan.

  • Demonstrate listening, speaking and pronunciation teaching skills in a 6 to 10 minute microlesson video.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Language Learning
Category: Language Competency
Category: Teaching
Category: English Language

What you'll learn

  • Apply basic principles and strategies of teaching with technology.

  • Create pedagogically sound technology-enriched activities that are aligned with lesson objectives.

  • Demonstrate teaching skills with technology-enriched activities in a 6 to 10 minute microlesson video.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: English Language
Category: Language Learning
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Innovation
Category: Teaching
Category: End User Training and Support

What you'll learn

  • Revise lesson plans to integrate technology-enriched activities that support lesson objectives.

  • Develop student-centered lesson plans on reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and pronunciation.

  • Demonstrate teaching skills with microlesson videos.

  • Create an online portfolio with their lesson plans, videos, teaching philosophy, and toolbox tips.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Grammar
Category: Language Learning
Category: English Language
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Literacy
Category: Oral Comprehension

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Instructors

Dr. Shane Dixon

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
8 Courses395,240 learners
Dr. Justin Shewell

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
7 Courses385,959 learners
Emilia Gracia

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
6 Courses366,719 learners

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