Graduate Studies at Salisbury University

Graduate Certificates

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL is designed for K-12 school personnel who wish to advance their professional development and enhance their knowledge and expertise in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) but are seeking neither an M.A. nor state certification in TESOL.

Admission

Applicants for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL must follow the admission procedures for admission to graduate study at Salisbury University. In addition, the following materials must also be submitted or forwarded directly to the English Department Graduate Program Director, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801:

1. A letter of application for admission which includes a written description of reasons for pursuing the certificate and a statement of career goals within TESOL.
2. Two letters of recommendation

 Course Requirements

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL requires completion of 15 semester hours of graduate credit with a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than C, and no more than three credit hours of C or C+ in their program.

 a.      Complete the following 12 required semester hours: 

b. Complete one of the following three semester hour courses: 

NOTE: While the courses taken for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate cover areas required for K-12 certification in the State of Maryland, this certificate by itself does not lead to teacher certification nor does it lead toward an M.A. in English.

• Visit the Fulton School of Liberal Arts website: http://www.salisbury.edu/fulton/

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Care Management

 This certificate program is for students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and are now seeking to complete the requirements for the Health Care Management Certificate. This program is offered on a cohort basis, and interested students must contact the Department of Nursing for additional program information. The following courses are required: 

Students are also required to complete one of the following electives: 

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