Jul 14, 2025

Workforce Development & Community Education - Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 - NON-CREDIT CATALOG

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program

Location(s): Remote, SUNY Westchester Community College

There has never been a greater demand for teachers of English to speakers of other languages than now. Both in the United States and worldwide, English is a vital language that allows people to increase their job opportunities, feel empowered and independent, integrate, and learn about other cultures. This intensive, 12-week certificate program provides a comprehensive curriculum which includes practical in-class instruction in Adult ESOL teaching methodologies and techniques, theoretical constructs in Second Language Acquisition, and Linguistics. Additionally, you will observe ESL classes and complete a supervised teaching practicum, ensuring you practice the methods and techniques you learn from the program’s classes.

The program fully prepares you to teach ESL to adults, in-person or remotely, in the U.S. or abroad. Form I-20 is available for TESOL students.

Program Description

The Program at a Glance

36 class sessions meeting Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 6:00 to 9:30 pm or 9 am-12:30 pm. Either in-person or online.
3 – 12-week sessions per year: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
126 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of classroom practice.

The program consists of three required modules and a Teaching Practicum, which includes an additional 12 hours of classroom observations and 18 hours of supervised teaching practice.

Module 1: English Language: Sounds and Structure
Module 2: The Classroom Experience
Module 3: Principles of Language Learning and Teaching

Participants will learn to:

Lead student-centered classes
Use a variety of materials and techniques
Effectively manage classes for adult learners
Plan dynamic lessons in areas of grammar, conversation, reading, and writing

Fees:

Tuition: $2025.00 (FSA & Registration fees not included. Textbooks not included.)
Books: Approx. $100
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable 2 business days prior to the start of the class. No refund after that time.

Contact Information:

Lesley Painter, TESOL Certificate Program Coordinator
Office: (914) 606-7743

Email: TESOL@sunywcc.edu

Summer Course Offerings

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification Program

ELI-TESL 3001/2/3, IN-PERSON, M/W/Th, May 19-August 13 (skip 5/26 & 6/19), 9:00 am-12:30 pm, $2,025.
ELI-TESL 3001/2/3 R, REMOTE, M/W/Th, May 19-August 13 (skip 5/26 & 6/19), 6:00-9:30 pm, $2,025.

Additional details at www.sunywcc.edu/TESOL
Call 914-606-7743 or email TESOL@sunywcc.edu for more information.

Fall Course Offerings

IN-PERSON at SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-TESL 3001/2/3, M/W/Th mornings, Sept. 17-Dec. 15 (skip 11/26-11/27), 9:00 am-12:30 pm, $2,025.
REMOTE: ELI-TESL 3001/2/3, M/W 6:00-9:30 pm & Sat. 9:00 am-12:30 pm, Sept. 17-Dec. 13 (skip 11/26), $2025.