Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The deadline for applications is August 20th for the following fall semester, which begins in late August.
There are two major steps required to apply to the TESL certificate program at NAU:
1. Submit an application for graduate study to the Graduate
College
You can find information about the application for graduate study at the graduate college or by calling (928) 523-4348. You can also complete an application online.
GRE scores are not required for the TESL Certificate.
Non-native English speakers must also submit a current, official TOEFL score. A TOEFL score of 89 iBT (230 CBT, or 570 paper) or higher is required for regular admission. Applicants with lower scores can be conditionally admitted. In the first semester, non-native English speakers often take English 506: Introduction to American Language and Thought.
2) Submit a statement of purpose to the TESL Certificate Program
The statement of purpose (1-2 pages) should describe why you are interested
in obtaining a TESL Certificate from NAU and how you intend to use your certificate.
Send the statement of purpose to:
TESL Program
Department of English
P.O. Box 6032
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6032 USA
If you have specific questions, please contact:
Dr. Randi Reppen
Professor
Randi.Reppen@nau.edu
Phone: 928-523-6284
