Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses
Program Description
The Second Language Instruction certificate is designed for national and international in-service teachers who work with students learning English as a second or foreign language at elementary, secondary, university, or adult education programs. It includes training in theoretical and applied linguistics, second language teaching methodology, and the cultural aspects of language learning, teaching, and assessment.
This certificate has been approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and is awarded by Sam Houston State University.
Admission
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate in Second Language Instruction must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
Certificate Requirements
Plan 1 - Graduate Certificate in Second Language Instruction
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: BSL 565 <BESL 5301> Applied Linguistics for Classroom Teachers BSL 571 <BESL 5302> Social, Cultural and Language BSL 574 <BESL 5303> Teaching ESL: Oral Language Communication BSL 577 <BESL 5304> Language Acquisition/Development for Bilingual and ESL Programs |
12 |
TOTAL |
12 |
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