Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL): Fees & Entry Requirements at Western Michigan University, USA

Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL)
Western Michigan University

USA

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About this course

What will I learn?

This graduate level certificate program is designed to prepare educators to meet the unique needs of English Language Learners in K-12 schools. Graduates of this certificate program will be eligible for the Michigan Department of Education’s ESL endorsement upon completion of one additional course (TEL 6220).This program is designed to meet the needs of teachers who:Are interested in becoming ESL teachers (requires MDE ESF endorsement),Want to meet both the language and content needs of their English Language Learners,Want to teach in schools with a significant population of English Language Learners,Desire to become a district ESL coach or coordinator (requires MDE ESL endorsement),

Which department am I in?

College of Education and Human Development

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$15,240.00 (12,85,859) per year
Books/Supplies- 676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$15,240.00 (12,85,859) per year
Books/Supplies- 676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Bachelor's degree, initial teacher certification and prior teaching experience.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University offers career-focused degree programs which propel students into meaningful careers in their specialty.

  • 9/10 students employed in jobs they like (WMU Outcomes, 2024)
  • Top 100 for graduate programs in five fields (USNWR, 2025)
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, (WMU Common Data Set, 2024)
  • 93% of students join Experience-Driven Learning (WMU, 2024)
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