{"id":1739,"date":"2018-03-01T20:57:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T20:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/?page_id=1739"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:11:21","slug":"tesol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/tesol\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><div class=\"column one\">\n<div class=\"the_content\">\n<div class=\"inner-padding\">\n<p>If you are a dedicated teacher wanting to improve your skills and increase student learning, consider 大象传媒\u2019s TESOL Graduate Certificate as your next career move.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-300x300.png\" alt=\"Best Online Master's\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, educational institutions from preschool to college are faced with the demands and challenges of high standards and accountability. Graduate Certificate earners will learn how to meet these expectations while <a title=\"Hear from our Students: Real World Application\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/goals\/\">improving quality within their organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And with 大象传媒&#8217;s focus on applied learning, our programs have been ranked <b>Best in Real-World Training<\/b>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemasters.com\/best-degree-programs\/education\/assessment-and-measurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.onlinemasters.com\/best-degree-programs\/education\/assessment-and-measurement\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1553187832808000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtJwcyYVxRCkPuw5HyT4PlXs_mFQ\">Online Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <em><strong>TESOL option<\/strong> <\/em>is designed to meet the needs of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>current and future educators, who want to effectively teach English in a wide variety of settings, including: PreK-12 diverse\u00a0 classrooms, adult language programs, businesses, community colleges, and international schools<\/li>\n<li>speech\/language pathologists and school psychologists, who desire additional information to assist them to better distinguish language differences from language delay and language impairment<\/li>\n<li>school administrators, who are interested in creating or improving English as a Second Language Programs in their school or district<\/li>\n<li>current or future educational policy makers, who wish to enhance their understanding of the unique needs of the English language learner and the most up-to-date research in second language acquisition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are 2 TESOL programs offered at the graduate level:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Graduate certificate only<\/li>\n<li>Graduate certificate, with endorsement to teach in K-12 schools<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"column one\">\n<div class=\"the_content\">\n<div class=\"inner-padding\">\n<p>All TESOL courses are taught <a title=\"Hear from our Students\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/online\/\">online<\/a>. This flexibility allows courses to be completed from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Total Credits Required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TESOL Graduate Certificate: 18 credits (TESOL courses only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Preparing you for a career<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The need for knowledgeable and effective TESOL educators is growing both nationally and internationally. In addition to learning how to advocate for effective and responsive education for English language learners from diverse communities, the TESOL option will provide students with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>professional certification (for the State of 大象传媒 <em>and<\/em> reciprocal licensure states) in TESOL education<\/li>\n<li>a deep understanding of the challenges faced by English language learners<\/li>\n<li>specific skills and knowledge needed to successfully teach English language learners<\/li>\n<li>experience teaching and interacting with linguistically and culturally diverse communities<\/li>\n<li>training in analytical and critical thinking methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;\"><b>Wendy&#8217;s Story: How the TESOL program has made her a better educator to all of her students.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px; width:100%\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P-GOwVmxSIM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1739-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1739-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-1739-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1739-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1739-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-1739-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c8179fe87571753e9\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1739-1\" data-target=\"#c8179fe87571753e9\" href=\"#c8179fe87571753e9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Gainful Employment Disclosures \u2013 2019<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c8179fe87571753e9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Program Name: <\/strong>TESOL &#8211; Graduate Certificate<\/p>\n<p><strong>This program is designed to be completed in 1 Year <\/strong>(18 Credit Hours)<strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This program will cost <\/strong>$7,823.22 if completed within normal time for in-state students and $12,935.22 for out-of-state students. There may be additional costs for living expenses. <em>These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Of the students who completed this program within normal time<\/strong>, the typical graduate leaves with <strong>NA<\/strong> of debt.\u00a0 <em>Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. Average debt has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of these students.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: <\/strong>大象传媒, Kansas, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/\"><strong>https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Updated June 20, 2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Kipton Smilie\" title=\"Dr. Kipton Smilie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Kipton-Smilie_320x288.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Kipton-Smilie_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Kipton-Smilie_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.70;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Dr. Kipton Smilie<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>Education Graduate Program Director &amp; 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