Enhance Your Teaching Skills Locally: UT Martin Offers Online ESL Certification Courses This Summer

This summer, UT Martin's College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences will offer online courses to train teachers in English as a Second Language (ESL) certification. Starting June 3, the graduate school will provide three Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) courses. Each course lasts five weeks and carries three credit hours.

The first course, 'Principles of Teaching ESL' (TESL 700), starts on June 3 and ends on July 5. It covers basic topics such as classroom challenges for English learners, improving communication skills, and developing English fluency. The second course, 'Strategies for Teaching ESL' (TESL 710), runs from July 9 to August 9. It focuses on classroom strategies for multilingual learners, using writing as a learning tool, and implementing theme studies.

At the same time, the 'Multicultural Education' course (EDFN 720) will also be available from June 3 to July 5. It explores cultural diversity in the U.S. and inclusive education strategies. Current graduate students can register directly, while new students need to apply via the university's admissions website.

After completing the nine-hour course series, students must pass the ESOL Praxis exam to earn the Tennessee ESL Endorsement. Dr. Harriette L. Spiegel, the program coordinator, notes that students can quickly take the Praxis exam and complete the endorsement paperwork after finishing the courses.

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