Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate

Requirements for the certificate in teaching English as a second language

Students may earn a certificate in teaching English as a second language (TESL) by completing the courses listed below. In all cases a student must complete 12 credits in linguistics courses at OU and must satisfy the Practicum Eligibility requirement  to obtain the certificate. Students interested in this certificate should contact an adviser in the Department of Linguistics.

• LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4)
• ALS 418 - The Teaching of English as a Second Language (4)
• ALS 419 - Practicum (4)

Practicum eligibility

Practicum eligibility requires completion of ALS 418 with a grade of 3.0 or higher. Non-native speakers of English, in addition, must satisfactorily complete an oral and written examination of English.