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No. COC-08-128
June 19, 2008 UCLA Brings TESOL Certificate Program to University Center Beginning this summer, students interested in obtaining a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate will be able to do so at the College of the Canyons Interim University Center through a series of UCLA extension courses. The UCLA TESOL Certificate Program will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to specialize in English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction while highlighting the practical applications of ESL teaching techniques for use within the United States. In addition, completion of the UCLA TESOL Certificate Program will qualify students to teach noncredit ESL courses at COC. “College of the Canyons is currently experiencing a great shortage of teachers qualified to teach in our ESL program,” said Barry Gribbons, COC assistant superintendent-vice president of institutional development, technology and online services. “So we’re delighted to have the UCLA extension program on board to help satisfy this tremendous need.” Being offered at the COC Interim University Center for the first time during the summer 2008 quarter, the 4.5 unit course “Applied Methods in Teaching English Language Development” will meet Saturdays from July 12 through Aug 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration fees are $450. Subsequent courses in the UCLA TESOL Certificate Program series -- including “Language Development and Acquisition” and “Language Structure and Usage” -- will be offered at the COC Interim University Center beginning in the fall 2008 quarter. Classes within the program’s coursework series are alternately offered on weekends, evenings and online to better accommodate working adults. Though developed primarily for students interested in completing the 36-quarter units needed to obtain the TESOL certification, students may enroll in individual courses for their own personal growth or professional development without applying to the certificate program. For more information about the UCLA TESOL Certificate Program at the COC Interim University Center visit www.uclaextension.edu/teachers or call (310) 825-4581. | 
