Graduate English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate

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For all graduate programs, all applicants are required to have a NJ Teaching License.

The English as a Second Language (ESL) certification program is designed for individuals who possess a New Jersey standard teaching certificate in a content area or elementary education and who wish to become certified to teach English as a Second Language. It requires 21 credits of study in seven courses, and has the option of continuing in the M.Ed. in Bilingual/ESL program. This program is fully online with synchronous meetings.

View course descriptions in the University Course Catalog:
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Application Deadline:

August 1: Fall semester
December 1: Spring semester
April 15: Summer semester
*Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a space availability basis

*International students are advised to apply by:
April 1st: Fall (September intake)
November 1st: Spring (January intake)

Admission Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended.
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.00 on 4.00 scale.
  • A Standard New Jersey teaching certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).

Contact us

Professor Gladys Vega
Program Director, Department of Languages and Cultures
vegag4@wpunj.edu
973-720-3043

Exit Requirements:

  • Successful completion of curriculum
  • A score of Advanced Low or higher on the Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) and Written Proficiency Tests (WPT) in English

These tests are required by the State of New Jersey. They are the official tool of the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and are administered by Language Testing International. For more information and current prices visit www.languagetesting.com

Exception: Candidates for certification who have passed the Praxis Core tests will be exempt from taking the written English language proficiency test (WPT) requirement.