Columbia University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate in TESOL

Program Description:

Columbia University's TESOL Certificate Program is an intensive eight-week session that prepares students to teach in a variety of academic settings. The classes meet during daytime hours and are offered exclusively during the summer. This is a very intensive program and requires a significant commitment of time.

The status of English as an international language and the increasing number of students studying English as a second/foreign language create a need for qualified, well-trained English language teachers. Columbia University’s location in New York City and its commitment to international education create a unique environment for a certificate program in the teaching of English.

The courses reflect current theory and practice and are designed for a broad audience including:

-recent college graduates seeking to prepare themselves to teach English while living or traveling abroad.

-professionals who are contemplating a change of career or returning to work

-current teachers who wish to improve their capacity to meet the needs of the growing number of ESL students in their classrooms

-English teachers from abroad

Accreditation:

Columbia University

International Student Requirements:

Non-native speakers of English must submit TOEFL scores. Please see Web site for detailed admissions information.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above