Program Overview

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – with prior MA in TESOL or Linguistics (Advanced Certificate)

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – with prior MA in TESOL or Linguistics (Advanced Certificate) program is designed for individuals who have already earned a Master's degree in TESOL or Linguistics. This advanced certificate program aims to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach English to speakers of other languages.

Academic Plan

The academic plan for this program is TESOL-AC.

Total Credits

Students must earn at least 15 credits to complete the program.

Program Code for Certification

The program code for certification is 35680 – TESOL PRE-K – 12.

Advisors

The program advisors are:

• Marcus Artigliere, Program Coordinator
• Bonnie M. Veronico, Certification, Graduation and Administrative Advisor
• Carolina Gomez, Clinical Placement Specialist

Program Sequences

The program sequence provides a suggested order of courses for the program based on start date. It also includes when to take certification exams and apply for clinical experiences, as well as other important non-course requirements.

Transfer of Credits and Exemptions or Waivers

A matriculated student may request a transfer of credit for a graduate-level course completed at another institution. To be eligible, the course must have been taken within the past five years and closely match the content of a required course in the student's Hunter College program.

Transfer of Credits

Graduate students in advanced certificate programs are limited to 9 transfer credits or exemptions.

Exemptions or Waivers

For students who have taken equivalent courses more than five years ago or at the undergraduate level, the program allows for exemptions. Graduate students in advanced certificate programs are limited to 9 transfer credits or exemptions.

Courses Permitted for Transfer, Exemption or Waiver

The program will review transfer, exemption, and waiver requests for the following courses:

• BILED 70100 Foundations of Bilingual Education
• CEDF 71300 Child and Adolescent Development
• EDESL 70100 Special Topics in TESOL
• EDESL 70200 Special Topics in TESOL
• EDESL 70300 Special Topics in TESOL
• EDESL 79200 Second Language Literacy and Technology
• SPED 70800 Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
• EDUC 72000 DASA, Health & Safety in Birth through 21
• EDESL 78300 Methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (KC)
• EDESL 78700 K-12 ESL Curriculum and Materials across the Content Areas

Clinical Experiences

Students in the TESOL – with prior MA in TESOL or Linguistics (Advanced Certificate) program participate in developmental field experiences (fieldwork) in all TESOL PreK-12 courses, and two semesters of supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum).

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is a classroom experience in a New York City Public School in conjunction with a course. Select courses have fieldwork requirements.

Supervised: Student Teaching/Practicum

Students participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week for two semesters.

Graduation

Graduation is the official completion of the program and conferral of an academic degree. In order to graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines.

Certification and Licensure

This program leads to New York State certification in ESOL PreK-12. Students must wait to apply for certification until they receive an email from the School of Education indicating their recommendation has been entered.

Types of Certification

Students are recommended for both initial and professional certification:

• The Initial Certificate is the entry-level teaching certificate and is valid for five years.
• The Professional Certificate is an advanced certificate.

Application Checklist

To apply for certification, students must:

• Review their fingerprint status
• Take required certification exams and workshops
• Apply for graduation
• Apply for certification

Additional Resources

Additional resources are available for students, including information on expiring certifications, out-of-state certification or licensure, and Hunter International Students (F1 Visa Holder) certification or licensure.