  {"id":6277,"date":"2025-09-17T15:53:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=6277"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:53:26","slug":"teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages-certificate","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=certificate\">Certificate<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/071113_9645_TESOL-cert-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/071113_9645_TESOL-cert-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Three people sitting at desks, one person speaking with pen in hand\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Gain the skills to teach English to learners here at home or abroad through the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate program. Students in this 18-credit professional certificate program offered by the Linguistics Department will gain a foundational background in the principles of linguistics and language education, along with an understanding of how to apply these principles in the classroom. These experiences culminate in an ESL teaching practicum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why become certified to teach English to speakers of other languages? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help to build connections<\/li>\n<li>Boost your students\u2019 communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Encourage culture exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only are you supporting future language learners in achieving their personal or professional goals, you\u2019ll also see tangible results of your work and training.<\/p>\n<p>The TESOL program is designed to be completed in two semesters of full-time study. For more information, please visit the program listing in the course catalog.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that this certificate program does not provide teacher certification. For information regarding our options for acquiring a teacher certification please see our Teacher Education and Certification page. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/tesol-certificate-graduate\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=chss\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=public-service-and-the-humanities\">Public Service and the Humanities<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Upcoming Admissions Events<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 302.29 ms --><!-- decode:  0.08 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Lauren Covey profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/9838\/user\/1007215495laurencovey.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/9838\/user\/1007215495laurencovey.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~coveyl\">Lauren Covey<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:coveyl@montclair.edu\">coveyl@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Nicholas Williams profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/11146\/user\/dsc04412.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/11146\/user\/dsc04412.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~williamsni\">Nicholas Williams<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Teaching Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:williamsni@montclair.edu\">williamsni@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Jonathan Howell profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/5733\/user\/headshot.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/5733\/user\/headshot.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~howellj\">Jonathan Howell<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:howellj@montclair.edu\">howellj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/mat-teaching\/\" class=\"name\">Teaching<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MAT &bull; Master's, Teacher Certification<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-applied-linguistics\/\" class=\"name\">Applied Linguistics<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MA &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/computational-linguistics-certificate\/\" class=\"name\">Computational Linguistics<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">Certificate<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? We&#8217;re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/\">Office of Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>The office of Graduate Admissions will guide you every step of the way on your journey from learning about the University and its offerings, to applying for a program through to acceptance and enrollment.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:graduate@montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-5147\">973-655-5147<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>The Graduate School, 4th Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas Williams<\/p>Explore the curriculum, faculty, research and outcomes. 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