Program Admission

Graduate School Application

After reviewing the admission requirements below, please select the appropriate application. The University is transitioning application platforms; pay close attention when selecting the application below.

• 2021-2022 Application (Winter 22)
• 2022-2023 Application (Summer 22, Fall 22, or Winter 23)  

The program you are applying to may not accept applicants every semester.

For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission. See International Admissions for international applicant requirements.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

• Submit at least two letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant’s promise of success pursuing graduate studies and in working with speakers of other languages and in multicultural settings
• Submit a statement of reasons for pursuing this certificate
• Submit a Michigan (or another state’s) teaching certificate
• Submit proof of classroom experience, teaching practicum, or teaching internship

Note - There is no opportunity for conditional admission to this program for non-native speakers of English.

Department Information

World Languages | Jeff Popko, Ph.D., Department Head | 219 Alexander, 734.487.0130, apopko@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Cynthia Macknish, Ed.D., Associate Professor, 330 King Hall, 734.487.3347, cmacknis@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 22 hours

For TESOL Graduate Certificate and ESL Endorsement, students must have at least one year’s college study of a world language or the equivalent as determined by the World Languages Department.

• FLAN 540 - Cultural Issues in Teaching Languages 2 hrs
• TSLN 502 - A Pedagogical Grammar and Phonology of ESL 4 hrs
• TSLN 520 - Foreign Language Testing and Assessment 2 hrs
• TSLN 521 - Content-Based Instruction and Materials for English Language Learners 2 hrs
• TSLN 525 - Second Language Acquisition for Classroom Teachers 3 hrs
• TSLN 530 - TESOL Methods: Reading, Writing and Grammar 2 hrs
• TSLN 531 - TESOL Materials: Reading, Writing and Grammar 1 hr
• TSLN 532 - TESOL Methods: Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation 2 hrs
• TSLN 533 - TESOL Materials: Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation 1 hr
• TSLN 588 - Observation, Analysis and Practicum in ESL Classrooms 3 hrs