English as a Second Language Advanced Certificate

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If you already have obtained your teacher certification and are looking to add to your professional skill set, our English as a Second Language (ESOL) certificate of advanced study is for you. Our extension program focuses on teaching English as a new language to speakers of other languages in American educational systems: early childhood, childhood and secondary schools. To be eligible for this program, you must have native or near native proficiency in both English and Spanish.

Required Core (15 credits)

LAI 579SEM - ESL Literacy/Focus Reading Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 582LEC - Principles of Language Acquisition 1st and 2nd Credits: 3
LAI 587LEC - Methods in ESL Through Content Areas Credits: 3
LAI 592LEC - Foundations of Bilingual Education: Theory, Policies, and Practices Credits: 3
LAI 589SEM - Second Language Educ Res Credits: 3
or
LAI 681SEM - Understanding/Teaching Second Language Culture Credits: 1 - 3
or
LAI 682LEC - Assessing Second Language Proficiency Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

3.0 GPA Required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Part Time

Credits Required

15 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.