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By: Dr. Robin Westerik

TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  TESOL certificate programs, like those offered by the Madison School of Professional Development (MSPD) and their partners, provide professionals with the skills they need to successfully teach non-native speakers the English language. 

Effective TESOL professionals are knowledgeable of both language structures and grammar rules, but they also understand and apply second-language acquisition theories and cross-cultural communication principles.  Using these evidence-based teaching methods, experienced TESOL providers employ a range of teaching methods, materials, and approaches to engage students and facilitate learning.   To master these techniques, TESOL Professionals must earn advanced certifications and continually educate themselves on the latest best practices, classroom applications, and theoretical approaches. 

MSPD TESOL certificate partners take the TESOL certificate classroom learning experience one step further.  MSPD partners provide mentoring from experienced TESOL certified professors, hands on teaching experiences for trainees.  MSPD partner trained TESOL professionals finish their certificate and are ready to tackle the challenges of the classroom!

You can find TESOL professionals in a wide variety of settings.  TESOL certificate holders may work in community and public programs, primary and secondary schools, or in universities and corporate settings.  They serve students whose language proficiency varies from basic beginner to near fluent.  Likewise, the age, location and backgrounds of students can vary widely.  The common denominator is that TESOL educators provide English learners with the language skills they need for everyday life, academic pursuits, and professional situations.

With the knowledge and skills gained through TESOL certification, educators can increase their effectiveness in the classroom and enhance their professional practice. A TESOL certificate can be gateway to an exciting career in English language instruction.   To learn more about an MSPD TESOL partner near you, visit: https://meg-spd.com/pages/tesol-partners

Dr. Robin Westerik has been teaching ESL and TESOL to students and teachers of English for 3 decades.  She holds TESOL certificates from Global English. She enjoys teaching students from all language backgrounds and has learned a few languages herself over the years.