{"id":11681,"date":"2026-07-16T12:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/prod5\/?page_id=11681"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:13:38","slug":"advanced-certificate-tesol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/lcd\/advanced-certificate-tesol\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Master\u2019s Advanced Certificate in TESOL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; width=&#8221;86%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1206px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|17px|17px|17px|17px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;37px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Post-Master&#8217;s Advanced Certificate in TESOL<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1202px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;About the Program&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;About the Program&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||18px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Bilingual Education Extension functions as a branch of the initial or professional certification granted by NYSED. This means that once certified elementary school teachers complete the courses leading to the extension, they can teach elementary school-age students in bilingual contexts (English and one of the 23 languages in which NYS grants bilingual extensions). The TESOL Initial Certificate allows certified teachers to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) at all grade levels. For more detailed information, contact the program advisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial Certification to Teach ENL (also called ESL) in the NYS Public School System (All Grades)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For NYSED program codes for certification purposes, see the Certification Office Program Code search tool found\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220322030127\/https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/Academics\/Degrees\/Education\/Certification\/Pages\/TCERTProgramCodes.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>We offer flexible tracks for our graduate programs (MSED\/ MA\/Post-Master\u2019s Advanced Certificate) that include hybrid and fully online classes.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Notice<\/h3>\n<p>As of January 29, 2018, NYSED has suspended GRE requirements for Certified Teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who begin in summer or fall 2018 will no longer be required to take the GREs if they have their certification by that time.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates entering the program as uncertified teachers (44 credits) will still need to take the GREs.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the requirements for GREs and this suspension were not made by Queens College or this program.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your understanding.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/welcome.qc.cuny.edu\/apply\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Apply Now to Graduate Admissions&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; button_border_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_accordion icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||33px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; db_initial_state=&#8221;all_closed&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;7px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Admissions Requirements&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must hold a current, valid New York State (NYS) initial or professional (permanent) teaching certificate in any area; must have earned a master\u2019s degree; must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their master\u2019s degree program.<\/li>\n<li>An interview may be requested.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited American institution of higher education must submit proof of having passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:\u00a0 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), 100 (Internet-based test).<\/li>\n<li>Spring matriculation (<em>classes beginning in January<\/em>). Fall matriculation\u00a0<em>(may begin classes the prior summer).<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Admitted students may begin their studies in the Summer Session. They must make an appointment with the Program Director by the end of their first Fall semester for advisement (Program of Study and certification requirements).<\/li>\n<li>A maximum of 6 credits of transfer is allowed.<\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Application deadline:\u00a0June 15 for Fall matriculation (study may commence in the summer for students who submit their application by April 30) and\u00a0November 15 for Winter \/ Spring matriculation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.qc.cuny.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5978 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/prod5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/2020\/08\/Graduate_Application_over.jpg\" alt=\"graduate application link\" width=\"273\" height=\"38\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Certification Requirements&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Language Other Than English:<\/u> A minimum of 12 credits or the equivalent of the study of a language other than English (LOTE). Students may be granted the equivalent of 3-12 LOTE credits toward this requirement by exam (without the awarding of actual college credits).\n<ul>\n<li>CLEP Exams: A score of 50 on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/world-languages\" role=\"link\">CLEP exams<\/a>\u00a0in French, Spanish, or German will count as equivalent to 6 credits. A score of 59 in French, 60 in German, and 63 in Spanish will provide the equivalence of 9 credits.<\/li>\n<li>NYU Exams: Other credit-equivalence options for this requirement include\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scps.nyu.edu\/academics\/departments\/foreign-languages\/testing\/exam-options-results.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York University Foreign Language Proficiency tests<\/a>, which cover\u00a0over 40 languages. A score of 12 points will be equivalent to 9 credits, and 16 points for 12 credits.<\/li>\n<li>European Union Official Exams: Level A1 = 3 credits, A2 = 6 credits, B1 = 9 credits, B2 = 12 Credits. These exams are administered at semi-official cultural institutions such as the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nyork.cervantes.es\/en\/spanish_exams\/spanish_exams_info.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cervantes Institute<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iicnewyork.esteri.it\/iic_newyork\/en\/imparare_italiano\/certificazioni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Instituto Italiano di Cultura<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/ins\/us\/en\/sta\/ney\/prf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goethe-Institut<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scores and credits may be combined as long as they involve different languages (e.g., CLEP 50 in German and 6 college credits in Korean; 4 college credits in Japanese and 8 credits in Spanish). College credits in American Sign Language are accepted. Other systems for demonstrating LOTE learning, such as Military Language Proficiency Tests, are also acceptable at the program&#8217;s discretion. LCD 101 or 102, although they meet the Language College Option Requirements, are not accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must also pass the Content Specialty Test in ENL teaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Tuition Information&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span>Please see the QC Bursar\u2019s Office website for the latest tuition information:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/br\/tuition-costs\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qc.cuny.edu%2Fbr%2Ftuition-costs%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMitchell.Proux%40qc.cuny.edu%7Caf85c8589075412baae108db4a815538%7C6f60f0b35f064e099715989dba8cc7d8%7C0%7C0%7C638185691572522203%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ISnUQBzXdPMNTuoFHj1GyfFtSNLvHQQ8QAvf9%2Bs%2FA8Y%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/br\/tuition-costs\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span>(Make sure you reference the Graduate Student tuition schedule)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Coursework Requirements&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 701.\u00a0<em>\u00a0Introduction to Linguistics<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>3 hr.; 3 cr. Structural aspects of language most relevant to the ENL and\/or literacy teacher.\u00a0 (Summer; Fall)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 702.<em>\u00a0Teaching English Sentence Structure I.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq. or coreq.: LCD 701.\u00a0 Introduction to the grammar of English and applications to teaching ENL, Part I. (Summer; Fall)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 706.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Bilingualism.<\/em><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>3 cr.; 3 hr. Prereq. or coreq.: LCD 701. Sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic properties of bilingualism, legal history, and educational foundations of bilingual education.\u00a0 Bilingual education will be compared to other approaches.\u00a0 An emphasis is placed on the implications of bilingualism for ENL and\/or literacy teachers. (Summer; Fall)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 712.\u00a0<em>Multiple Literacies in TESOL<\/em>.<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq. or coreq.: LCD 741. This course provides a strong background in the teaching of the multiple literacies that English language learners need to thrive in today\u2019s technologically changing society.\u00a0 The class explores the teaching of traditional alphabetic literacy skills involved in the English Language Arts.\u00a0 It also prepares students for instruction in emerging forms of communication, including media literacy, information literacy, and information technology. Components include assessment, methods, and materials development. (Spring)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 740.<em><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Multilingual Language Development<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. 3 hr. plus 25 hr. of fieldwork; 3 cr. Prereq. or coreq.: LCD 701. \u00a0Introduction to the linguistic and pedagogical theories and methods of teaching ENL.\u00a0 There is a field experience requirement at various school settings in conformity with New York State certification requirements.\u00a0 Classes may sometimes be held at these off-campus locations.\u00a0 (Summer; Fall)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 741.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Methods and Materials of TESOL: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing<\/em><\/strong>. 3 hr. plus 25 hr. of fieldwork tutorial plus 10 full days of student teaching; 3 cr.\u00a0 Prereq.: LCD 702 and 740.\u00a0 This course is a comprehensive review of the methods and materials used in TESOL\/ENL classes to teach the four language skills:\u00a0 listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The class covers how to adapt methods and materials to suit learner populations of different ages and at varying levels of English proficiency.\u00a0 The role of instructional technology (e.g. audiovisual, multimedia, computers in ENL instruction) will also be addressed.\u00a0 There is a field experience requirement at various school settings and a supervised student teaching requirement in ENL classes at either the elementary or secondary level.\u00a0 Classes may sometimes be held at these off-campus locations.\u00a0 (Spring)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCD 742.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Methods and Materials of TESOL: The Content Areas<\/em><\/strong>. 3 hr. plus 10 full days of student teaching; 3 cr. Prereq.: LCD 741.\u00a0 In this course students learn the principles and practices for TESOL\/ENL through academic content areas such as mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts.\u00a0 Readings, model lessons, and authentic materials are used to examine the theoretical issues involved and apply them to teaching practices for ENL learners at the elementary and secondary levels.\u00a0 There is a supervised student teaching requirement in ENL classes. (Fall)<u><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Useful Links Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;43px|||12px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||16px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Director: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:lauren.heffernan@qc.cuny.edu\">Lauren Heffernan<\/a><br \/><strong>Graduate Admissions Director:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Mitchell.Proux@qc.cuny.edu\">Mitchell Proux<\/a><strong><\/strong><br \/><strong>Graduate Advisor:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Dana.Calvet@qc.cuny.edu\">Dana Calvet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Advisor for currently enrolled students. 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