DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This cross-disciplinary certification equips educators to support students from linguistic minority backgrounds across diverse settings, encompassing bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) initiatives in K-12 schools, higher education, and adult learning programs. Graduates of this program will acquire essential competencies for crafting instructional approaches, developing and evaluating educational resources, and measuring language acquisition progress among second language learners of all ages.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOEFL ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Tuition
USD
18,180