Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

This website has many uses. Because our TESL program reaches many people across the country, we have created a "one-stop-shop" when it comes to education English Language Learners. Most of the information on this website is the culmination of our students' research, development, organization, and hard work.

New NJ requirement for Certification;  HIB Training (Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying).  TCNJ has adopted HIB on-line training.  Please click here for information and instructions

TESL alumni, Natasha Agrawal, presented at International TESOL this past weekend. Agrawal, who currently teaches at Carroll Robbins Elementary School in Trenton, NJ, presented on the experiences of her Thai-Burmese students within New Jersey public school system. “Refugees who come to the US from camps on the Thai-Burma border have experienced emotional and psychological trauma, which [...]

The Times of Trenton visited TCNJ on Monday, February 20th to discuss the new TESL Grant program with Grant Program Coordinator, Tim Hall.

Students in our TESL program get involved with the local community by tutoring ESL students in Trenton Schools.

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences has created a unique opportunity for ESL Undergraduate and Graduate level students attending collegiate institutions in the United States. English immersion and trips to Philadelphia and New York are key parts to this one-of-a-kind program.

The TESL Program was awarded a $2 million Federal Grant to provide ESL certification programs to non-teachers and mainstream teachers, multilingual education programs for administrators, counselors and supporting staff and a series of summer workshops for all educators working with ELLs.