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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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Why Earn Your Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)?

Graduate study in TESOL opens doors to opportunities locally and abroad.

A TESOL certification from UMBC will give you the options to work in so many different contexts, from early childhood education to adult learners. The program provides students with a framework in educational linguistics, language acquisition, ESL/EFL methods, assessment, cross-cultural studies, and curriculum development.

At a Glance

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Terms of Admission:
Fall, Spring, Summer

Campus Locations:
Catonsville, Online

Schedule:
Full-time, Part-time

Department:
Department of Education

College:
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Program Designations:
Professional Programs
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What Are My Career Options Studying Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)?

Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages

Based on real UMBC graduates*

25 Graduates
$64,636 Median Salary
Data shown for graduates 2011–2026.

Top Job Titles

  • TEACHER
    3
    Graduates
    $69k
    Median Salary
  • SPANISH TEACHER
    2
    Graduates
    $67k
    Median Salary
  • ADULT LITERACY INSTRUCTOR
    1
    Graduates
    $61k
    Median Salary
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
    1
    Graduates
    $47k
    Median Salary
  • RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST
    1
    Graduates
    $48k
    Median Salary
  • VP WORLDWIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary
  • TESTING DIRECTOR
    1
    Graduates
    $123k
    Median Salary
  • TECHNICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
    1
    Graduates
    $31k
    Median Salary
  • ESOL TEACHER
    1
    Graduates
    $69k
    Median Salary
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT IMPORT CALIFORNIA
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary

Salary Distribution

Top Employers

  1. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3
  2. HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2
  3. BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2
  4. MONTGOMERY COLLEGE 1
  5. SEATTLE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 1
  6. ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO 1
  7. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 1
  8. BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1
  9. IMPORT CALIFORNIA 1
  10. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 1

Top Industries

Job Categories

Top Locations

  1. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 5
  2. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 3
  3. HIGHLAND, MARYLAND 1
  4. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1
  5. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1

* Outcomes reflect graduates Steppingblocks could match to public career data, so totals may not represent every graduate in the program. Salary figures are based only on graduates with salary data available.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA

Letters of recommendation (three for the MA TESOL; two for the TESOL PBC)

  • Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the field

Second language speakers of English must submit one of the following scores:

  • 213+ on the computer-based TOEFL* 80+ on the internet-based test TOEFL* 6.5+ on IELTS

    * 53+ on PTE Academic

     

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Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

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Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

International Students:
Apply by April 1

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by January 1

International Students:
Apply by November 1

Summer Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by May 1

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Contact Information

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

Main Contact

410-455-6579
tesol@umbc.edu

Program Director

Dr. Francis M. Hult
fmhult@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

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Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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