College of Education – Certificate ProgramsTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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A certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is currently one ofthe most practical and versatile academic certificates in higher education. A certificate inTESOL trains you to teach English to non-native speakers in the U.S. and abroad, and it cangive you an edge when looking for teaching jobs in which some or all of the students arenon-native speakers. Lehigh University’s College of Education offers a rigorous, 12-credit (4course) certificate program that fully prepares you for a career in TESOL by offering youmany opportunities to apply theory to practice. After completing Lehigh’s TESOL Certificate,you will not only know the best practices to assess and teach English to non-native speakers,but you will also understand how languages are learned and how the first languages andcultures of your English learners affect their learning styles, classroom interactions, andEnglish language acquisition.

Why Complete a Certificate in TESOL?

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For more information, contact the Office of International Programs atintlcoe@lehigh.edu, via phone at (610) 758-5737 or visit us at www.lehigh.edu/lbl.

Program Options

• 12-credit TESOL Certificate for teachers and administrators in the U.S. and abroad• Customized online, face-to-face, or hybrid TESOL training (credit or non-credit options available)

• Comprehensive assessment and English curriculum consulting for international schools

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“Through the TESOLprogram at Lehigh, I have

gained tools to workconfidently in a second

language educationenvironment. I feel the

coursework, which appliestheoretical knowledge to realworld situations, thoroughlyprepared me to transitionfrom Lehigh to my current

position abroad.”

Brian McCommonsEnglish Program Coordinator

International University of Santa CruzSanta Cruz, Bolivia

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Dr. Timothy Bonner

Timothy Bonner, Ph.D. Linguistics, has been a TESOL educator since 1994. He is the Directorof English as a Second Language and teaches the TESOL certificate courses at LehighUniversity. His specializations are in Second Language Acquisition, TESOL Principles andPractices, and Second Language Assessment. He also conducts research and presents in thefields of TESOL and Applied Linguistics and has conducted training courses and seminars toPre-K-12 teachers in Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

Dr. Bonner’s research areas are mainly in two areas of Linguistics: the first is focused on theacquisition of English inflections by non-native speakers and specifically how first language

and input variation affect the cognition and output of second language inflections, and the second is focusedon the effects of the first culture and the first language on a learner’s accuracy in second language assessments.His research and teaching are both defined by his desire to improve the language instruction and assessmentof Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students. As a linguist, he also has a deep interest in learninglanguages and has studied Spanish, Arabic, Korean, and Chinese.

TESOL Lecturer and Director of ESL at Lehigh

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Jin WangM.Ed. Candidate

Instructional TechnologyLehigh University

“The instructorwalks through allsteps of TESOL

researchsystematically and provides

wonderful guidanceon collecting data,making hypothesesand making criticalassessment. It is arewarding and

fruitful learningjourney.”

“The TESOL programbuilds a solid

foundation aboutTESOL theory,practice andassessment…

Are you wondering how to better assess your Culturally and Linguistically Different (CLD) studentsto provide effective student placement and English support in your school? In addition to trainingyour teachers and staff in best practices of TESOL, Lehigh can develop culturally and linguisticallyrelevant English assessments for your school’s CLD population, combined with customized trainingto implement the new assessments and an English curriculum that ensures the success of your students.

Contextually Relevant English Assessments

Lehigh University will work with your international school or non-governmental organization tocustomize a TESOL training program for your teachers and staff. We are able to provide training 1)on campus at Lehigh University, 2) as a hybrid online and face-to-face program, or 3) on-site at yourlocation. These programs can be offered as non-credit or for credit for teachers seeking to completea degree or certificate at Lehigh.

Customized TESOL programs

TESOL Certificate Course Descriptions

Educ 419 Second LanguageAcquisition (SLA) Theory (3)This course will introduce theories ofsecond-language acquisition,including issues of acquisition ofEnglish as a second language as wellas other languages. Various theoriesof communication and languageacquisition will be covered.

EDUC 421 InterculturalCommunication (3)Language is ambiguous by nature,and discourse is interpreted in culturaland linguistic contexts. This coursecovers different cultural and linguisticstrategies individuals use tocommunicate, essential concepts forinteracting with individuals fromother cultural and linguisticbackgrounds, and different strategiesof communication as defined byspecific cultures. Covering the theory

and practice of interculturalinteraction, the course examinesassumptions about language andculture and includes practical adviceto help students develop the culturalsensitivity essential for communicationtoday.

Educ 422 Theory & Practice forSecond Language Learning (3)This course presents the application ofSLA theories in relationship toteaching, and reviews methods andmaterials needed for ESL instructionin a regular classroom and in a pulloutprogram and will demonstrate theknowledge of fundamental conceptsand practices of ESL instruction withan emphasis on instructional materialsand strategies. Participants will beable to identify appropriate materialsand resources to be used withstudents at each level of EnglishProficiency.

Educ 423 Second LanguageAssessment (3)This is a broad-spectrum coursearound the use of assessment tools,and other evaluation measurementsfor diagnosis, prescription, andevaluation of students in ESLprograms. Participants will learn theeffective assessment practice andsupport services available to ESLstudents. Participants will examine,explore and understand the purposesfor assessment, multiple assessmentmodels, use of evaluation techniques,scaffolding of assessments, andformal/informal assessment tools.Finally, participants will gain hands-onexperience in test administration,interpretation and reporting.

For moreinformation, contactthe Global OnlineGraduate Degreesand Training at

intlcoe@lehigh.edu,via phone at

(610) 758-5737 or visit us at

www.lehigh.edu/lbl.

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