Northridge,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) in Northridge United States | California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,304
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The TESL certification program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) prepares educators to teach English to non-native speakers, whether domestically (TESL) or internationally (TEFL). This program offers specialized credentials demonstrating advanced expertise in both the theory and application of English language teaching, with curriculum delivered by CSUN professors. The coursework focuses on tailored methodologies for instructing English learners. This certification is particularly valuable for educators in private institutions, international higher education settings, and adult education programs across California and beyond. Tutors working with English language students will gain essential knowledge in language teaching principles and techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended
Have satisfied one of the following conditions:
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate units
Admission to the TESL certificate program is limited to the Fall semesters only. To be accepted into the certificate program, candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.85 in the last 60 units of their B.A. degree work and satisfy the University requirements for Graduate Admission. Speakers of languages other than English who hold postsecondary degrees from non-English-speaking institutions must have a minimum:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 85 (internet-based test, iBT)
International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic score of 7
Cambridge C1 Advanced English (formerly CAE) score of 185
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 64
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic score of 4.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 115
Jitsuyo Eigo Gino Kentei [Test in Practical English Proficiency] Common Scale for English (EIKEN CSE) score of 2630 (1)
Global Test of English Communication Computer-Based Test (GTEC CBT) score of 1275
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended
Have satisfied one of the following conditions:
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate units
Admission to the TESL certificate program is limited to the Fall semesters only. To be accepted into the certificate program, candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.85 in the last 60 units of their B.A. degree work and satisfy the University requirements for Graduate Admission. Speakers of languages other than English who hold postsecondary degrees from non-English-speaking institutions must have a minimum:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 85 (internet-based test, iBT)
International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic score of 7
Cambridge C1 Advanced English (formerly CAE) score of 185
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 64
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic score of 4.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 115
Jitsuyo Eigo Gino Kentei [Test in Practical English Proficiency] Common Scale for English (EIKEN CSE) score of 2630 (1)
Global Test of English Communication Computer-Based Test (GTEC CBT) score of 1275
Tuition
USD
14,304