TESOL (Graduate Certificate)
The graduate certificate in TESOL provides training in the fundamentals of teaching English to non-native speakers.
The program offers students with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline a thorough grounding in the English language so that they have the knowledge needed to teach in a variety of settings, including adult education, private companies, K-12 schools, and overseas.
Note that every state has its own requirements for licensure. This program is not a substitute for the Master of Arts (MA) in English with a concentration in TESOL nor does it fully complete the state of Louisiana's requirements for ESOL teacher certification. All certificate courses can be applied to the MA if students decide to seek that degree.
Related Programs
English at UL Lafayette
The Studio
The Studio serves as a 21st-century lab and small-group workspace for UL students in the English Department to learn, create, prosper, and transition from student to professional. Students can work on and complete solo or collaborative projects for clients, including local non-profits and UL programs, with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Visit the StudioLiterary Journals
Get involved with Rougarou, the graduate-run literary journal housed in the English department, and the Southwestern Review (SWR), our in-house print literary journal featuring creative work from current students.
Work on Publications
Explore your passion for writing and publication by contributing to and working for The Southwestern Review, the English program's in-house literary journal.
Explore Our PublicationsWork with Faculty Mentors
Explore a topic of interest with the help of a faculty mentor. English faculty have a range of interests and can help you identify and complete research and writing projects meaningful to you. You can work closely with our linguists, folklorists, professional writers, poets, dramatist, novelists, rhetoricians, and literary scholars.
