Arizona State University
Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
Arizona State University

Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate

Launch Your Career as an English Teacher. Master strategies to teach English as a second or foreign language.

Dr. Shane Dixon
Dr. Justin Shewell
Emilia Gracia

Instructors: Dr. Shane Dixon

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.9

(7,874 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learners will master modern communicative techniques for engaging students in multiple English language learning environments.

  • Learners will recognize, identify, and use language acquisition theories and principles to develop sound lesson plans.

  • Learners will deliver lesson plans using interactive and engaging methods.

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Professional Certificate - 8 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify and implement instructional strategies to motivate and engage students.

  • Describe and analyze the distinction between learning and acquisition.

  • Identify and apply strategies to engage learners inside and outside the classroom.

  • Engage in strategies that support teacher self-care and reflective practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Learning
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Stress Management
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Learning Styles
Category: General Networking
Category: Enthusiasm

What you'll learn

  • Define your own personal teaching philosophy

  • Describe best practices for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation

  • Explain grammar translation and audio-lingual teaching approaches

  • Understand basic studies in second language acquisition

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Learning
Category: Learning Theory
Category: Grammar
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: English Language
Category: Pedagogy

What you'll learn

  • Manage classroom time with lesson plans

  • Describe the difference between memory and knowledge learning

  • Motivate students with warm-up activities

  • Understand the concept of content "stickiness"

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Strategies
Category: Language Learning
Category: Design Elements And Principles
Category: Oral Expression
Category: English Language

What you'll learn

  • Teach English with confidence

  • Create a complete plan for a single lesson

  • Manage your classroom schedule

  • Compose your own teaching tips

Skills you'll gain

Category: Goal Setting
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Language Learning
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: English Language

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Grammar
Category: Literacy
Category: English Language
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Language Learning

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Language Learning
Category: Teaching
Category: English Language
Category: Language Competency

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Innovation
Category: Teaching
Category: End User Training and Support
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Language Learning
Category: English Language

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Literacy
Category: Language Learning
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: English Language
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Grammar

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Instructors

Dr. Shane Dixon

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
8 Courses394,804 learners
Dr. Justin Shewell

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
7 Courses385,527 learners
Emilia Gracia

Top Instructor

Arizona State University
6 Courses366,337 learners

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