Who are our students?
The TESOL Certificate Program participants are professionals of diverse nationalities and backgrounds who are committed to learning how to teach English to adult speakers of other languages. They train to adapt and apply principles of communicative language teaching to a variety of settings and learner populations. Graduates are prepared to become active, reflective, and collaborative TESOL professionals in local and international contexts.
Where Do They Come From?
What Are Their Backgrounds?
| Teachers | Professionals | Students majored in |
|---|---|---|
| Public school teachers | Lawyers | Music |
| ESL/EFL teachers | Businessmen/women | Drama |
| Other-subject teachers | School administrators | Psychology |
| Program coordinators | Literature | |
| Business Administration | ||
| Education |
Why do they want to pursue the TESOL Certificate Program?
Some of the most commonly shared reasons:
| Begin to teach ESL | Develop EFL programs abroad | Conduct research in TESOL |
|---|---|---|
| Teach immigrants in New York | Advance in current career | Obtain formal education in TESOL |
| Teach EFL abroad | Attend graduate studies in Applied Linguistics/TESOL | Change career |
