Post-Bachelor's Certificate in TESOL

UNC Greensboro’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is for those with a bachelor’s degree in any field and documented evidence of having studied a foreign language.

A certificate in teaching English as a Second Language fills a growing need in institutions across the state and around the world. It sets up teachers as a resource for those whose primary language or whose language spoken at home is not English. Graduates develop their knowledge and skills to teach language-minority adults and children to understand, speak, read, and write in English.

P.B.C. in TESOL Program Distinctions

The UNC Greensboro’s P.B.C. curriculum is popular with those interested in teaching outside the public school system. The certificate can be completed within 18 credit hours. It is designed for those currently teaching or have a desire to teach English in a variety of community, educational, and business settings. They may work in community colleges, non-profit organizations, or in international settings.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates get to apply their learning in a variety of instructional settings and field experience. This certificate is ideal for students interested in research work alongside faculty members on cutting-edge studies and innovation projects. They will gain first-hand experience in discovering solutions to pressing social and educational issues.

Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate Student Experience

Graduate students in the Post-Baccalaureate program for Teaching English as a Second Language enjoy hands-on learning through UNC Greensboro programs and co-curricular opportunities. They learn the theory behind language instruction and practical teaching instruction alongside social and cultural contexts.

Students participate in 15 credit hours of core coursework.

• Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL
• Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners
• Applied Linguistics for Teachers
• Word Study
• Teaching English as a Second Language

They complete the certification requirements with at least three credit hours of electives.

Students don’t just study theory – they gain opportunities to apply instructional strategies in authentic educational settings through coursework and field experiences. The program emphasizes connecting research with classroom practice.

After Completing Your Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

This P.B.C. for Teaching English as a Second Language program benefits teacher candidates interested in working with multilingual children and adult learners outside K-12 public schools.

Common careers that UNCG students enter with their certification include:

• Non-public school K-12 teacher
• English Instructor in a community college or language institute
• School district administrator
• Teaching positions outside the United States