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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Arkansas Tech University

CertificateCIP: 13.1401

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The certificate of proficiency in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages will provide a structured program for students who plan to teach English to speakers of other languages in the United States or overseas. Curriculum Code Title Hours ENGL 4023 Second Language Acquisition 3 ENGL 4703 Teaching English as a Second Language 3 ENGL 4713 ESL Assessment 3 ENGL 4723 Teaching People of Other Cultures 3 Total Hours 12 Learning Outcomes Students who complete the program will demonstrate: 1.

Credits

12 credits

Dates

Since Jan 2019

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Russellville, Arkansas

    Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, Arkansas, 72801-2222

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingCoordinationActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyMathematicsAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsPhilosophy and TheologyPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasNear VisionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOriginality

Tasks

  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individua
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to
  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among student
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying ne
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and socia
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Technology

Computer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMulti-media educational softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDevelopment environment softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareProject management software

Tools

Computer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead data projectorsPersonal computersSound systemsTablet computersTelevision monitorsVideo cassette recorders VCRVideoconferencing equipmentWireless presentersBunsen burnersComputer laser printersDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersLaboratory heating platesMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAudiotape playersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersEducational board gamesHandheld calculatorsIntercom systems

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors25-3011.00
  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2022.00
  • Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education25-2021.00
  • Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education25-2012.00
  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Student progress — evaluate routinely using formative assessments and provide targeted written and verbal feedback across ABE, secondary, and ESL course levels.
  • Teaching methods and instructional materials — adapt independently to address varying learner needs and ability levels within a multi-level adult education classroom.
  • Unit and lesson objectives — design aligned to program standards and communicate clearly to diverse adult learner cohorts with limited supervision.
  • Balanced instructional programs — plan and conduct independently, integrating lecture, demonstration, discussion, and hands-on investigation within a weekly course schedule.
  • Computer-based training and multimedia software — select and integrate into lessons to support differentiated instruction in an adult literacy or ESL program.
  • Learner qualifications and interests — assess systematically through observation and informal interviews to inform individualized instructional decisions in an ongoing course.
  • Learning strategies — model and teach to adult students persisting through challenging reading and writing tasks in a secondary education preparation program.
  • Time management practices — apply when juggling simultaneous responsibilities including lesson planning, student conferencing, and program reporting in an adult education center.
  • Written communication skills — develop in students by designing scaffolded writing tasks appropriate to GED preparation or intermediate ESL proficiency levels.
  • Student perseverance and goal-setting — foster through regular encouragement conversations and structured reflection activities that prepare adults for post-program educational transition.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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