The TESOL Certificate is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through the nine courses in this certificate, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons. At the beginning of the Capstone course, students will submit key assignments from the first 8 TESOL courses to demonstrate readiness for the Capstone project. Students will then create and submit a sample lesson plan which will be evaluated for the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate.
After obtaining this certificate, learners will develop the skills to:
- Understand key aspects of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation along with how to teach them
- Plan lessons, especially focused on speaking
- Manage classes for effective teaching and learning
- Use ethical principles to guide teaching and interaction with students
- Design courses
View a sample TESOL Certificate
The TESOL Certificate contains nine courses including a Lesson Planning Capstone. The recommended order of completion is:
About the Course Authors
Dr. Kitty Purgason brings to her classes in TESOL methodology, curriculum, materials and intercultural communication her years of experience living, studying, serving and teaching in India, Russia, Korea, China, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Spain. She has received three Fulbright fellowships and the Biola Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. She has been a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist. Her professional interests include methodology in local context and professional ethics.
Dr. Purgason has presented on methodology and materials-related topics at more than 30 local, state and national TESOL conferences, and has spoken about TESOL at Urbana and other similar conferences. She is the author of Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers (2016), "Planning Lessons and Units" in Celce-Murcia, Brinton, & Snow (2013), "Classroom Guidelines for Teachers with Convictions" in Wong and Canagarajah (2009), and English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts (2010).
A native of Canton, China, Dr. John Liang loves language studies and enjoys exploring theory and practice in language learning and teaching! He currently teaches in the graduate and undergraduate TESOL programs that offer teacher education courses to both pre- and in-service English teachers. Before joining the faculty at Biola in 2001, he directed an ESL program in the University of California, Riverside Learning Center. Dr. Liang received his doctorate in TESL/TEFL at the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. Dr. Liang is very active in research and is a frequent presenter at the TESOL and CATESOL conferences. His current research interests lie in pedagogical ESL grammar, ESL materials, second language reading and writing, and technology-enhanced language learning.
Dr. Michael Lessard-Clouston aims to help equip students for a variety of careers that address language-related issues. Before coming to Biola in 2005, he served for 10.5 years as a professor of English and Language Education at Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishinomiya, Japan. His doctoral work was on second language education and literacy, and he is on the review boards for the Japan Journal of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism and TESL Canada Journal. Lessard-Clouston was founding editor of the International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching. He taught for two months at Universitas Pelita Harapan, in Karawaci, Indonesia, and enjoys music, Sunday afternoons, traveling and reading.
About the Course Provider
The School of Education exists to train up those who desire to make an impact as educators in classrooms, administration buildings, homeschools, the mission field and beyond. Our wide selection of rigorous, biblically centered academic offerings — ranging from undergraduate and graduate programs to teaching credentials and certificates, as well as K–12 as well as homeschool education through our Eight-Week Clinic Courses for grades 1 through 6 — makes the School of Education the premier institution for advancing your knowledge in the field of education.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, an experienced educator or current teacher looking to advance in your career, our unique blend of academic excellence and thoughtful mentorship will be sure to guide you to your goals. Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from engaging with our fully doctored, full-time faculty and different learning opportunities available to you through our strong relationships in the field, making your journey at the School of Education one full of meaning, growth and impact.
Certificate FAQ
The TESOL Certificate is designed to be completed in a minimum of 80 hours. This is largely dependent on how deeply you engage with the content, including watching the videos and completing the assignments in each course.
The TESOL courses contain all the materials you need to successfully complete the certificate. Nonetheless, for further study you will find a list of recommended materials at the conclusion of each course.
Since the TESOL courses are self-paced, you will have no interaction with the professor(s). However, when you submit your TESOL courses assignments to obtain the TESOL Certificate, we recommend that you save all your work in one document, which will be submitted at the beginning of the Capstone course.
When you submit your final Capstone lesson planning assignment, a professor in the TESOL department will evaluate your work and provide feedback on the TESOL courses assignments and on your final Capstone assignment.
By comparing the course content, you can see that the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate offers exactly what teachers need in a cost-effective format. This certificate prepares teachers for working overseas (TEFL) and in English-speaking environments (TESL). It does not include a practicum at this point.
This certificate will be available in the Achievements tab of your Homeroom, and can be viewed, downloaded, and added to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes, the full purchase price of the TESOL Certificate is due at registration. However, if you have purchased any previous individual TESOL course(s), the price of those course(s) will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.
If you are unable to purchase the full certificate at this time, each course (except the capstone) is available for purchase separately. If after completing one or more of the individual TESOL courses you decide to pursue the Certificate your progress and the purchase price of your courses will transfer over when registering for the Certificate.
You do not need to apply for the TESOL Certificate. Simply sign up for a Biola LEARN account and register for the course or certificate that interests you.
The Capstone course allows students to apply what they have learned by creating a complete lesson plan. Students will submit this lesson plan at the conclusion of the Capstone course, which will be evaluated for the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate.
When all your assignments (individual assignments from the first 8 courses and the Capstone lesson plan) have been evaluated by a TESOL professor, they will be marked with a "Passed" or "Not Passed" mark. To obtain the certificate, you will need to pass all your assignments and finish the course.
Individual Courses:
Biola LEARN offers a series of 8 individual TESOL courses designed for flexible study of specific topics relevant to TESOL teachers. If you are new to the world of TESOL, it is highly recommended you engage in the TESOL: Essentials course first. The courses available in this series are listed below in the recommended order of completion, however courses can also be taken in any order, as needed.
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
Professional Certificate in TESOL:
Biola LEARN’s Professional Certificate in TESOL is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through 8 TESOL courses and a final Capstone, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons.
By taking an individual TESOL course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. You can switch from the individual track to the Certificate at any time without losing progress! To unlock the Capstone and complete all requirements for the Professional Certificate you will need to register for the TESOL Certificate. However, the price of the TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.
Learners who complete the TESOL Certificate will receive a Professional Certificate which indicates mastery of a particular skill set. Professional certificates are commonly recognized academic achievements by employers across multiple industries. We partner with Accredible to provide verified certificates that can be viewed digitally, downloaded, and shared to showcase your professional achievement. Add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile, resume, email signature and more! For more information on how to access and share your credential, visit the Accredible knowledgebase.
The TESOL Certificate is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through the nine courses in this certificate, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons. At the beginning of the Capstone course, students will submit key assignments from the first 8 TESOL courses to demonstrate readiness for the Capstone project. Students will then create and submit a sample lesson plan which will be evaluated for the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate.
After obtaining this certificate, learners will develop the skills to:
- Understand key aspects of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation along with how to teach them
- Plan lessons, especially focused on speaking
- Manage classes for effective teaching and learning
- Use ethical principles to guide teaching and interaction with students
- Design courses
View a sample TESOL Certificate
The TESOL Certificate contains nine courses including a Lesson Planning Capstone. The recommended order of completion is:
About the Course Authors
Dr. Kitty Purgason brings to her classes in TESOL methodology, curriculum, materials and intercultural communication her years of experience living, studying, serving and teaching in India, Russia, Korea, China, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Spain. She has received three Fulbright fellowships and the Biola Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. She has been a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist. Her professional interests include methodology in local context and professional ethics.
Dr. Purgason has presented on methodology and materials-related topics at more than 30 local, state and national TESOL conferences, and has spoken about TESOL at Urbana and other similar conferences. She is the author of Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers (2016), "Planning Lessons and Units" in Celce-Murcia, Brinton, & Snow (2013), "Classroom Guidelines for Teachers with Convictions" in Wong and Canagarajah (2009), and English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts (2010).
A native of Canton, China, Dr. John Liang loves language studies and enjoys exploring theory and practice in language learning and teaching! He currently teaches in the graduate and undergraduate TESOL programs that offer teacher education courses to both pre- and in-service English teachers. Before joining the faculty at Biola in 2001, he directed an ESL program in the University of California, Riverside Learning Center. Dr. Liang received his doctorate in TESL/TEFL at the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. Dr. Liang is very active in research and is a frequent presenter at the TESOL and CATESOL conferences. His current research interests lie in pedagogical ESL grammar, ESL materials, second language reading and writing, and technology-enhanced language learning.
Dr. Michael Lessard-Clouston aims to help equip students for a variety of careers that address language-related issues. Before coming to Biola in 2005, he served for 10.5 years as a professor of English and Language Education at Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishinomiya, Japan. His doctoral work was on second language education and literacy, and he is on the review boards for the Japan Journal of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism and TESL Canada Journal. Lessard-Clouston was founding editor of the International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching. He taught for two months at Universitas Pelita Harapan, in Karawaci, Indonesia, and enjoys music, Sunday afternoons, traveling and reading.
About the Course Provider
The School of Education exists to train up those who desire to make an impact as educators in classrooms, administration buildings, homeschools, the mission field and beyond. Our wide selection of rigorous, biblically centered academic offerings — ranging from undergraduate and graduate programs to teaching credentials and certificates, as well as K–12 as well as homeschool education through our Eight-Week Clinic Courses for grades 1 through 6 — makes the School of Education the premier institution for advancing your knowledge in the field of education.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, an experienced educator or current teacher looking to advance in your career, our unique blend of academic excellence and thoughtful mentorship will be sure to guide you to your goals. Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from engaging with our fully doctored, full-time faculty and different learning opportunities available to you through our strong relationships in the field, making your journey at the School of Education one full of meaning, growth and impact.
Certificate Courses
| Overview Lesson 1 |
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| Welcome to the world of teaching English! As... Overview |
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| Overview of TESOL Video |
| Your TESOL Interests Reflection |
| Teacher Motivation Lesson 2 |
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| What motivates you to teach English to others?... Overview |
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| Christians and TESOL Video |
| Your Motivation Reflection |
| Students Lesson 3 |
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| Who are your students? How you answer this... Overview |
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| Students Video |
| Addressing your Students' Needs Reflection |
| Application Project 1: You and Your Students Resource |
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| What to Teach Lesson 5 |
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| When you hear the phrase, “I want to learn... Overview |
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| What to Teach Video |
| Your Students' Needs Reflection |
| How Language is Learned Lesson 6 |
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| How do students learn? How you answer this... Overview |
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| How Language is Learned Video |
| Helping Your Students Learn Reflection |
| A Typical Lesson, Part 1 Lesson 7 |
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| How do you structure a typical English teaching... Overview |
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| A Typical Lesson, Part 1 Video |
| Questions Concerning Lesson Planning Reflection |
| A Typical Lesson, Part 2 Lesson 8 |
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| Continuing from the previous lesson, Dr.... Overview |
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| A Typical Lesson, Part 2 Video |
| Questions Concerning Lesson Planning, continued Reflection |
| Application Project 2: Lesson Planning Template Resource |
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| Oral Skills Lesson 10 |
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| How do you effectively teach your students to... Overview |
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| Oral Skills Video |
| Reflection: Developing Oral Skills Reflection |
| Listening and Reading Lesson 11 |
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| The skills of listening and reading are... Overview |
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| Listening and Reading Video |
| Assessing Your Students' Reading Level Reflection |
| Pronunciation Lesson 12 |
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| In the course of teaching how to speak English,... Overview |
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| Pronunciation Video |
| Teaching Pronunciation Reflection |
| Application: Your First Lesson Lesson 13 |
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| Application Project 3: Planning Your First Lesson Resource |
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| Beginning Adults Lesson 14 |
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| Beginning with this lesson, you will explore... Overview |
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| Teaching Beginning Adults Video |
| Teaching Beginners Reflection |
| Songs Lesson 15 |
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| We all love music, because it can stir our... Overview |
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| Using Songs in ELT Video |
| Teaching with Your Favorite Song Reflection |
| Errors and Feedback Lesson 16 |
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| All students need feedback in order to learn... Overview |
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| Giving Feedback and Dealing with Errors Video |
| Giving Effective Feedback Reflection |
| Classroom Management, Part 1 Lesson 17 |
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| When dealing with a group of multiple students,... Overview |
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| Classroom Management, Part 1 Video |
| Classroom Management Reflection |
| Classroom Management, Part 2 Lesson 18 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Purgason continues her... Overview |
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| Classroom Management, Part 2 Video |
| Classroom Management, continued Reflection |
| Teaching in the Real World Lesson 19 |
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| Teaching English occurs in a variety of... Overview |
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| Teaching in the Real World Video |
| Addressing Unique Challenges Reflection |
| Application Project 4: Tailoring Your Plan Resource |
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| Putting It All Together Lesson 21 |
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| Congratulations! You have come to the end of... Overview |
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| Application Project 5: Putting It All Together Resource |
| Resources for TESOL Video |
| Related Biola University Programs Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Getting Started Lesson 1 |
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| Congratulations! You just got a new job at a... Overview |
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| Getting Started Video |
| Lesson 1 - Quiz Quiz |
| Building Skills Part 1 Lesson 2 |
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| Although the students in your class are... Overview |
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| Building Skills Part 1 Video |
| Lesson 2 - Project 1: Creating Classroom Activities Resource |
| Building Skills Part 2 Lesson 3 |
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| You’ve enjoyed doing drills and question cards,... Overview |
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| Building Skills Part 2 Video |
| Lesson 3 - Project 2: Creating an Information Gap Activity Resource |
| Communicative Activities Lesson 4 |
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| All the activities you've been learning about... Overview |
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| Communicative Activities Video |
| Lesson 4 - Project 3: Communicative Activities Resource |
| Conversation Lesson 5 |
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| Your supervisor is pleased that your students’... Overview |
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| Conversation Video |
| Lesson 5 - Project 4: Creating Discussion-Based Activities Resource |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| The Sound System of English Lesson 1 |
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| What do we mean when we say that someone speaks... Overview |
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| The Sound System of English Part 1 of 2 Video |
| The Sound System of English Part 2 of 2 Video |
| Accent Modification Lesson 2 |
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| Now that you're aware of what might contribute... Overview |
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| Accent Modification Video |
| Lesson 2 - Quiz Quiz |
| Sample Pronunciation Lesson Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson you'll learn how to design a... Overview |
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| Sample Lesson Video |
| Pronunciation Lesson Activity Resource |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Ethical Foundation Lesson 1 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about what it... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Ethical Foundations Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will learn and look at... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Ethical Foundations - Biblical Principles Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Values Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about teacher... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Professionalism and Teacher Values Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Cultural Norms Lesson 4 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about the... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Cultural Norms Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Values Reflection Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will be introduced to the... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Finding a Job/Service Opportunity Part I Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| In this lesson, you will utilize the knowledge... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Finding a Job/Service Opportunity Part II Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Teacher Development Lesson 7 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about specific... Overview |
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| Before Question Reflection |
| Professionalism & Teacher Development Video |
| After Question Reflection |
| Career Action Plan Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Getting Started Lesson 1 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about the... Overview |
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| Getting Started Video |
| Classroom Code Reflection |
| Student Name Plan Reflection |
| Teacher Tasks Lesson 2 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about the... Overview |
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| Teacher Tasks Video |
| Teacher Task Plan Reflection |
| Teacher Talk Part I Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about how to... Overview |
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| Teacher Talk Part I Video |
| Teacher Talk Analysis Reflection |
| Teacher Talk Part II Lesson 4 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about additional... Overview |
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| Teacher Talk Part II Video |
| Teacher Talk Analysis Reflection |
| Pair and Group Work Lesson 5 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about how to... Overview |
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| Pair and Group Work Video |
| Lesson 5 - Quiz Quiz |
| Lesson 5 Quiz Answer Key Resource |
| Rewards and Consequences Lesson 6 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn how rewards and... Overview |
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| Rewards and Consequences Video |
| Rewards and Consequences Plan Reflection |
| Large and Multilevel Classes Lesson 7 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn how to support... Overview |
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| Large and Multilevel Classes Video |
| Lesson 7 - Quiz Quiz |
| Lesson 7 Quiz Answer Key Resource |
| Feedback Lesson 8 |
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| In this lesson, you will learn about the... Overview |
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| Feedback Video |
| End of Course Assignment Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Introduction to Grammar Lesson 1 |
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| Introduction to Pedagogical English Grammar Video |
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| Welcome to the first lesson in Teaching... Overview |
| Teaching Grammar Activities Sample Resource |
| Grammatical Classes Lesson 2 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang introduces the basic... Overview |
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| Recognizing Word Classes: Parts of Speech Video |
| Nouns: Countable and Uncountable Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang will introduce you to... Overview |
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| Countable or Uncountable? Video |
| Making the Plural of Nouns Lesson 4 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang will introduce you to... Overview |
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| Making the Plural of Nouns Video |
| Articles Lesson 5 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang will introduce you to... Overview |
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| Articles Video |
| Quantifiers Lesson 6 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang introduces another... Overview |
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| Quantifiers Video |
| Comparative Adjectives Lesson 7 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang will introduce you to... Overview |
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| Comparative Adjectives Part 1 Video |
| Comparative Adjectives Part 2 Video |
| Comparative Adjectives Part 3 Video |
| The Present Progressive Lesson 8 |
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| In this lesson, Dr. Liang illustrates the... Overview |
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| Present Progressive: Form Video |
| Present Progressive: Meaning and Use Video |
| Talking about the Future Lesson 9 |
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| There are various ways of expressing the future... Overview |
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| Talking about the Future Video |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Course Introduction and Overview Lesson 1 |
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| Welcome to Teaching Vocabulary. In this... Overview |
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| Course Introduction Video |
| Course Overview Video |
| Course pack Sample Resource |
| Welcome to Lesson 2. In this lesson, Dr.... Overview |
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| Important Research Findings to Inform Vocabulary Teaching Video |
| Vocabulary Teaching Assignment Resource |
| Vocabulary Teaching Options Lesson 3 |
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| In lesson three, Dr. Lessard-Clouston discusses... Overview |
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| Vocabulary Teaching Options Video |
| Vocabulary Teaching Wrap Up Lesson 4 |
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| In this final lesson, Dr. Lessard-Clouston... Overview |
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| Vocabulary Teaching Wrap-up Video |
| Vocabulary Teaching Assignment Resource |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Course Design Overview Lesson 1 |
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| Designing a course involves asking key... Overview |
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| Overview Video |
| Course Design Overview Project Resource |
| Course Design Content Lesson 2 |
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| What should we teach? What should be included... Overview |
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| Content Video |
| Course Design Content Project Resource |
| Course Design Materials Lesson 3 |
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| Will you design your own materials or can you... Overview |
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| Materials Video |
| Course Design Materials Project Resource |
| Much like the milestones that keep both the... Overview |
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| Goals and Objectives Video |
| Course Design Goals and Objectives Project Resource |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
| Overview Lesson 1 |
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| This lesson provides an overview of the lesson... Overview |
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| Lesson 1 Materials Resource |
| Overview Video |
| Warm up and Vocabulary Lesson 2 |
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| In this lesson, you’ll learn about the first... Overview |
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| TESOL Courses Assignments Essay |
| TESOL - Capstone Lesson-Planning Materials Resource |
| Lesson 2 Outline Resource |
| Warm-up and Vocabulary 1 Video |
| Warm-up and Vocabulary 2 Lesson 3 |
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| In this lesson, you'll learn about how to... Overview |
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| Warm-up and Vocabulary 2 Video |
| Context and Grammar Drill Lesson 4 |
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| In this lesson, you’ll learn about planning for... Overview |
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| Context and Grammar Drills Video |
| Speaking Practice Lesson 5 |
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| In this lesson, you’ll learn how to evaluate,... Overview |
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| Speaking Practice Video |
| Checking the Whole Plan Lesson 6 |
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| In this final lesson, you’ll learn how to... Overview |
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| Checking the Whole Plan Video |
| Capstone Project Lesson 7 |
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| Now that you’ve watched Dr. Purgason work... Overview |
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| Capstone Project Resource |
| Capstone Project Grading Rubric Resource |
| Capstone Project Upload Essay |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Certificate FAQ
The TESOL Certificate is designed to be completed in a minimum of 80 hours. This is largely dependent on how deeply you engage with the content, including watching the videos and completing the assignments in each course.
The TESOL courses contain all the materials you need to successfully complete the certificate. Nonetheless, for further study you will find a list of recommended materials at the conclusion of each course.
Since the TESOL courses are self-paced, you will have no interaction with the professor(s). However, when you submit your TESOL courses assignments to obtain the TESOL Certificate, we recommend that you save all your work in one document, which will be submitted at the beginning of the Capstone course.
When you submit your final Capstone lesson planning assignment, a professor in the TESOL department will evaluate your work and provide feedback on the TESOL courses assignments and on your final Capstone assignment.
By comparing the course content, you can see that the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate offers exactly what teachers need in a cost-effective format. This certificate prepares teachers for working overseas (TEFL) and in English-speaking environments (TESL). It does not include a practicum at this point.
This certificate will be available in the Achievements tab of your Homeroom, and can be viewed, downloaded, and added to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes, the full purchase price of the TESOL Certificate is due at registration. However, if you have purchased any previous individual TESOL course(s), the price of those course(s) will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.
If you are unable to purchase the full certificate at this time, each course (except the capstone) is available for purchase separately. If after completing one or more of the individual TESOL courses you decide to pursue the Certificate your progress and the purchase price of your courses will transfer over when registering for the Certificate.
You do not need to apply for the TESOL Certificate. Simply sign up for a Biola LEARN account and register for the course or certificate that interests you.
The Capstone course allows students to apply what they have learned by creating a complete lesson plan. Students will submit this lesson plan at the conclusion of the Capstone course, which will be evaluated for the Biola LEARN TESOL Certificate.
When all your assignments (individual assignments from the first 8 courses and the Capstone lesson plan) have been evaluated by a TESOL professor, they will be marked with a "Passed" or "Not Passed" mark. To obtain the certificate, you will need to pass all your assignments and finish the course.
Individual Courses:
Biola LEARN offers a series of 8 individual TESOL courses designed for flexible study of specific topics relevant to TESOL teachers. If you are new to the world of TESOL, it is highly recommended you engage in the TESOL: Essentials course first. The courses available in this series are listed below in the recommended order of completion, however courses can also be taken in any order, as needed.
- TESOL: Essentials
- TESOL: Teaching Speaking
- TESOL: Teaching Pronunciation
- TESOL: Professionalism
- TESOL: Classroom Management
- TESOL: Teaching Grammar
- TESOL: Teaching Vocabulary
- TESOL: Course Design
Professional Certificate in TESOL:
Biola LEARN’s Professional Certificate in TESOL is designed to equip learners with the essentials of teaching the English language, often in an informal, non-academic setting. As you work through 8 TESOL courses and a final Capstone, you will learn a variety of methods to aid in your teaching, and you will apply these methods to create your own lessons.
By taking an individual TESOL course you will automatically earn credit toward Biola LEARN’s TESOL Certificate. You can switch from the individual track to the Certificate at any time without losing progress! To unlock the Capstone and complete all requirements for the Professional Certificate you will need to register for the TESOL Certificate. However, the price of the TESOL course(s) you have purchased will be automatically deducted from the total cost of the Certificate.
Learners who complete the TESOL Certificate will receive a Professional Certificate which indicates mastery of a particular skill set. Professional certificates are commonly recognized academic achievements by employers across multiple industries. We partner with Accredible to provide verified certificates that can be viewed digitally, downloaded, and shared to showcase your professional achievement. Add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile, resume, email signature and more! For more information on how to access and share your credential, visit the Accredible knowledgebase.