Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Certificate at MSU (ESL and TESOL)

English as a Second Language for Teachers

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Certificate for Teachers

This certificate program is for in-service or pre-service teachers who would like to add the ESL Endorsement to their teaching license. We are currently in the process of ESL Endorsement approval for this certificate. This 15-credit hour certificate program is scheduled to be completed in one year: summer-spring. These courses are asynchronous online courses so that working professionals are able to complete coursework in consideration of teaching schedules. 

CLDE Certificate- Ed majors/in-service Teachers (15 credit hours):

EDU 514 (Cross-cultural Communication)

EDU 512 (Applied Linguistics for Second Language Learning)

EDU 511 (ESOL/FSL Curriculum and Materials Development)

EDM 410/WLC510 OR SPN396 (Methods/internship)

EDU 513 (Assessment of ELLs)

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education for Non-Teachers Certificate

Often referred to as a TESOL Certificate, this certificate can be pursued by non-degree seeking students or anyone who may be interested in training for teaching English abroad or working with speakers of other languages in the U.S. 

CLDE non-teacher Certificate (open to all- 12 credit hours):

EDU 512 (Applied Linguistics for Second Language Learning)

EDU 511 (ESOL/FSL Curriculum and Materials Development)

EDM 410/WLC510 OR SPN396 (Methods/internship) OR SPN396

EDU 513 (Assessment of ELLs)

Projected Pacing

Summer

EDU514 (Cross-cultural Communication)

Fall

EDU 512 (Applied Linguistics for Second Language Learning)

EDM 410/WLC510 (Methods)

Spring

EDU 513 (Assessment of ELLs)

EDU 511 (ESOL/FSL Curriculum and Materials Development)

Registration is now open for Summer 2024

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Dr. Turk at rebecca.turk@montana.edu