TESOL Certificate

TESOL Certificate Program

The TESOL Certificate Program is designed to educate and train students interested in pursuing a career in Teaching English as a Second Language, changing the trajectory of their teaching career, or expanding their teaching skill-set. 


Program Length: 4 quarters / 40 weeks 

Clock Hours: 480 

Credit Hours: 48 

Grade Requirements: Minimum grade of C (2.0) in all required courses is necessary in order to receive credit and graduate the program with a certificate of completion.


Courses for Completion

Course ID

Course Title

Total Contact Hours 

Quarter Credit Hours

TSL110

Second Language Acquisition

120

12

TSL120

Second Language Pedagogy

120

12

TSL130

TESOL Methods and Techniques

120

12

TSL-EXT

TESOL Externship Course*

120

12

Program Totals

480

48

*Elective (Must meet eligibility requirements)


TESOL Externship Course

Externship is optional for credit. The externship allows students to gain experience in their field of study while earning academic credit. 


Eligibility for Externship

To be eligible for an externship, a student must earn 12 credits in their first quarter in the program. International students must have completed at least one academic year (3 quarters) of study as an international student at Meta College to to be eligible for the externship course.