Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language in Warrensburg United States | University of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 12,816
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Pursue a career as an ESL instructor for adults and higher education students in the U.S. or internationally by completing your graduate certificate at the University of Central Missouri. Our practical TESL curriculum provides professional teaching credentials along with essential hands-on training to equip you for leading ESL teaching positions. UCM's Teaching English as a Second Language graduate certificate caters to contemporary learners' needs. Choose between a traditional campus experience at our Warrensburg location, a completely online format, or a blended approach combining digital and in-person instruction to fit your schedule. Complete your TESL certification faster and at a lower cost compared to most Missouri TESL programs. Central Missouri's TESL graduate certificate focuses on developing your understanding of second language acquisition while addressing the unique challenges of teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners domestically and internationally. Our graduate-level ESL courses integrate academic foundations with real-world practice across all aspects of professional ESL instruction.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Students who successfully complete the TESL Graduate Certificate can work in the field of ESL in the US and abroad. A maximum of 6 semester hours of approved transfer credit may be applied to the certificate. For acceptance into this program, non-native speakers of English must score above 85 on the internet-based version of the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or earn a score of 7.0 or above on the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). All graduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have an awarded bachelor's degree from either a U.S. regionally accredited 4-year institution or an international institution that upon transcript evaluation is equivalent to a 4-year regionally accredited institution

Tuition USD 12,816

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