2012-2013
Teaching English as a Second Language, Graduate Certificate
Department of English
College of Arts and Letters
We designed this program for teachers who wish to teach English language skills to adults in the U.S. and abroad.
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- Graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours. Many graduate certificate programs require more than 12 credit hours.
- No more than one 400-level NAU course (3 - 4 units) may be used on a graduate certificate program.
- No more than twenty-five percent of the units required for the certificate program may be transferred from another university.
- A 400-level course (undergraduate course) completed at another university is not eligible for transfer credit.
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved to obtain a graduate certificate. No more than three units of coursework with a Grade of "C" may be used in a certificate program.
- A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
- Students who are admitted to a graduate certificate program will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Required |
Additional Admission Requirements
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Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
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- To qualify, you must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The deadline for applications is June 15th for the following fall semester, which begins in late August.
Certificate Requirements
- Take the following 18 units:Please note that we accept one course taken at the 400-level.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.