How is ESL Certified?
English as a Second Language (ESL) certification is determined by the teaching position and quality level of the students involved in the education. General ESL certification requires training in courses designed specifically for teaching English to non-native speakers. A preparation program, training internships and a prescribed list of training courses are mandated as part of the ESL certification for an officially recognized ESL teaching credential. Teacher Certificates for Student Levels Kindergarten through Grade 12 are issued in the United States (US) of individual state training departments. Each state department determines specific requirements for credentialing. An additional requirement for most teaching credentials includes a co-certification to teach English or a foreign language. ESL teaching degrees are earned at colleges, universities and online schools accredited by the language and professional teaching organizations. Accreditation to the program involves examining o