Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, P.B.C. (In-Person)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Program Overview
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) program prepares educators with a state credential to take and pass the TESOL Praxis exam, which in Maryland enables them to add the TESOL Certificate to their existing credential. Students may begin a master’s degree from the College of Education in TESOL or another area with the 4-course PBC and then continue to the M.Ed. in an on-campus program. TESOL is an area of critical teacher shortage in Maryland and across the country–our program better prepares educators to support multilingual students, particularly those in mainstream educational settings.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Information on admissions and application to this program can be found on the University Graduate Admissions website.
Admission Requirements Guide to Applying
This program currently operates exclusively through school district partnerships with Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Prince George’s County Public Schools. As such, this program is not open to admissions for individuals outside of these partnerships.
- If you are a teacher in a partner district, please check with your district ESOL supervisor to inquire about enrollment.
- If you are a district supervisor interested in developing a new partnership with for teachers in your district, contact Drew Fagan via email: dfagan@umd.edu.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
This program includes 12 credits introducing teachers and administrators to methods, theory, biliteracy work, and assessment connected to the education of multilingual learners. Below are the courses:
TLPL 662: Second Language Acquisition
TLPL 665: Methods of Teaching Multilingual Learners
TLPL 660: Foundations of Literacy and Biliteracy
TLPL 655: Assessment and Language Education
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