Certificate Code: XFL
Approved 200601
This certificate provides students with an understanding of Foreign Language Education curriculum, methods of instruction, and the 6-12 classroom environments. This program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, or who are native speakers of a language other than English and wish to begin their preparation for the teaching profession.
This certificate leads to the State of Florida teaching endorsement for Foreign Languages.
Location/Delivery
USF Tampa
Admission Requirements
Must meet University Graduate Admissions and English Proficiency requirements.
- Have completed approximately 30 credit hours of undergrad or graduate course work in the teaching fields of foreign language OR
- Have native-like proficiency of the foreign language acceptable to the program faculty (e.g., Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Chinese)
Application Process
To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review our application process.
Credit Toward Graduate Degree
Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.
Time Limit / Average time to Completion
Three years.