Youngstown State University School of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Certificate in TESOL Department of English One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555-3091 US   Phone: 1-330-941-3091 Fax: 1-330-941-1580   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Graduate Certificate in TESOL On Campus   This four-course sequence (12 semester hours) is valuable for anyone who wishes to gain more knowledge of second/foreign language learning. It is also useful as a springboard to further graduate work in the field. It is designed to meet the needs of K–12 language arts instructors who want more information but not necessarily state validation; writing instructors at two-year colleges; and students who would like to enter doctorate programs in applied linguistics, English as a second language, or second language acquisition. Students gain an understanding of issues of language acquisition and language pedagogy.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees undergraduate degree  Pre-Requisite Courses introductory linguistics course or other adequate preparation  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 416  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 776  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $414  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $7443  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable