How to Apply for the TESOL Certificate | Online TESOL Certification | Anaheim University

How to Apply for the TESOL Certificate | Online TESOL Certification | Anaheim University

Enroll in the Online TESOL Certificate Program

Anaheim University’s Online Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) offers a flexible pathway for current and aspiring educators seeking professional training in English language teaching. The application process is designed to help students begin their studies quickly while ensuring they are prepared to succeed in online TESOL, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) teacher training. The 15-week online TESOL Certificate can be completed from anywhere in the world and is suitable for both native and non-native English-speaking teachers.

How to Apply for the Online TESOL Certificate

The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Just complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University’s global community within 2 weeks.

Step 1:

Read thoroughly through the pages of our website and catalog

Step 2:

  • Click here to submit your application online
  • Click here to fill out a pdf version of the application and submit via email.

Step 3:

The following documents are required for admission:

  • Application form
  • One recent passport-size color photograph
  • Official English language proficiency test score report if you are a non-native English speaker (mail original*)

*scanned copies are accepted to expedite application process while waiting for originals to arrive in the mail

Documents can be uploaded as part of the online application form, emailed to [email protected] or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5.

Step 4:

This fee may be paid by emailing the Credit Card Form to [email protected]
posting a check or money order in the mail to the address in Step 5
contacting [email protected] for information on how to send a bank wire transfer

Step 5:

Send all required application documents you do not submit online by registered mail to the Office of Admissions at:
Anaheim University
Office of Admissions Room 110
1240 S. State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806-5150
USA

Step 6:

Upon receipt of application materials, a receipt for the application fee will be sent to you. In case your application materials are incomplete, please follow the directions issued by AU. When your acceptance is accepted, an acceptance message and enrollment agreement form will be sent to the student.

Important Notes:

Official TOEFL or TOEIC score document-Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency in one of the following ways:

  • Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
  • Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
  • Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“B” average for graduate level programs, “C” average for undergraduate/non-credit programs).
  • Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a  “C” or higher for TESOL Certificate, Teaching English to Young Learners Program or TESOL Undergraduate Diploma
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 500 PBT / 173 CBT/ 61 iBT (undergraduate/non-credit programs) 
  • A minimum TOEIC score of 625 (undergraduate/non-credit programs).
  • A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) 
  • A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 44 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) 
  • A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesa in Brazil.
  • A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
  • A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
  • A minimum B1 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
  • A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 95 (undergraduate/non-credit programs)
  • A minimum 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET) score of 53 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) 
  • A minimum Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) score of 650/LP (all programs).
  • A minimum Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) score of 650/LP (all programs).
  • A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows: ESL Language Use (85); ESL Listening (80); ESL Reading (85); ESL Sentence Meaning (90); ESL Writeplacer (4); or a Comprehensive Score for All Exams (350).

Official Transcripts (for English proficiency)

Request that each college or university which you have attended send a transcript of your record in a sealed envelope. The courses you have taken, grades received, and, if applicable, the date and title of the degree conferred must be listed on each transcript. Each transcript must have the official seal or imprint of the institution as well. (Note: If the university does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original language records must be submitted with official English translations. We will accept translations issued by the university or by the following professional translation services: Accredited Language Services; Berlitz; Liaison Linguistics; Josef Silny & Associates; American Evaluation & Translation Services (AETS); and Education Evaluators International. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.)

Preparing for Online TESOL Study

Students enrolling in the Online TESOL Certificate prepare to study core concepts in TESOL, TEFL, TESL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, language teaching methodology, lesson planning, classroom management, and learner-centered instruction. The program emphasizes practical English language teaching skills that can be applied in ESL and EFL classrooms, language institutes, online teaching environments, and international education settings.

Because the TESOL Certificate is delivered online, students should be comfortable using computers, accessing online learning resources, participating in discussion forums, and engaging with digital course materials. Internet access is required throughout the program.