Are you teaching English as a volunteer, developing a new program, or seeking a position as a professional English language teacher? Whatever your goals, Wheaton has a training program for you. All of our workshops and courses are delivered online, so you can benefit from the training wherever you are. Our highly qualified faculty can provide consulting and can tailor course assignments to meet your particular needs.
Our training options are organized into three categories:
- General Training in TESOL (non-credit workshops and certificates)
- Targeted Training (2-credit courses taken as a special student)
- Professional Credentials (M.A. and graduate Certificate degree programs)
The affiliation agreement provides a 15% tuition discount for all credits taken in the Targeted Training courses and M.A./Certificate program.
OPTION 1: General TESOL Training Through the Institute for Cross-Cultural Training (ICCT)
Reach Out with English (ROWE) A basic 30-hour non-credit certificate
Basics Series Workshops (Saturdays, online)
- Basics 101 - Fall
- Basics 102 - Spring
- Basics 103 – Spring
If students desire to receive graduate credit for completing all of the workshops, they can register for LING 601 Introduction to TESOL (Dow) in the spring semester.
For more information consult the ICCT website.
Instructor
- Dianne Dow, Associate Director of TESOL, Institute for Cross-Cultural Training
OPTION 2: Targeted Training Through “Special Student” Graduate Courses
Do you have a particular project or goal involving English language teaching, such as the development of an English camp program, creation of a placement test, or teaching a literacy or conversational English course? If so, you can register as a “special student” and take one or more of the following courses at a discounted tuition rate. You’ll be mentored by highly qualified, experienced faculty. Each two-credit course is eight weeks long, and the credits can transfer into Wheaton’s M.A. TESOL & Intercultural Studies degree or other M.A. TESOL programs.
Fall
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- LING 615 Teaching Reading/Composition (2 credits) – August – October
- LING 619 Teaching Speaking/Listening (2 credits) – October – December
Spring
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- LING 614 Curriculum & Materials Development (2 credits) – January – March
- LING 617 Principles of Assessment (2 credits) – March – May
For information about a Special Student application, please contact Graduate Admissions at graduate.admissoins@wheaton.edu
Instructors
- Alan Seaman, Ph.D., Professor of TESOL, Director of TESOL
- Dr. Pam Barger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of TESOL, ELIC Partnership Director
OPTION 3: Professional Credentials (MA and Certificate degrees).
If you are seeking professional training for a full-time position in the field of TESOL, we offer these high-quality programs. Wheaton has been offering the MA and Certificate in TESOL for over 30 years, with over 800 graduates serving globally. Through the partnership agreement, all staff receive a tuition discount for every course credit.
M.A. in TESOL and Intercultural Studies (36 credits). This is a valuable professional credential that opens doors to teaching positions throughout the world. Students typically complete the program in 2-3 years by taking online courses during the fall and spring semesters and on-campus (or online) courses in the summer session. The unique blended residential/ online course format allows online students to collaborate with each other and with on-campus sections taught by a Wheaton TESOL professor. The degree can be completed entirely in an asynchronous online format.
Graduate Certificate in TESOL (24 credits) The 24-credit Certificate in TESOL focuses on the core TESOL courses in the MA and meets the ESL endorsement requirements for Illinois and most other states. Like the MA in TESOL, this program can be completed residentially in two semesters or in a fully online format. This is a particularly appealing option for licensed teachers who want to add a state-approved endorsement without leaving their jobs.
For more information consult the M.A. in TESOL an Intercultural Studies website.
Or contact the TESOL Program Director, Dr. Alan Seaman, at alan.seaman@wheaton.edu