| Program | PL-TESOL Certificate Program |
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| PL-TESOL Certificate Program | 150 people (less than 20 person in each class) |
| Sookmyung TESOL, Navigation | April 18 (Sat), 2026 |
| Application Period |
1st: April 18 (Sat) – April 26 (Sun), 2026 2nd: May 29 (Fri) – June 8 (Mon), 2026 3rd: June 29 (Mon) – July 6 (Mon), 2026 |
| Applicants Test |
1st: May 9 (Sat), 2026 2nd: June 13 (Sat), 2026 3rd: July 11 (Sat), 2026 |
| Admission Notification |
1st: May 15 (Fri), 2026 at 10:00 AM 2nd: June 23 (Tue), 2026 at 10:00 AM 3rd: July 17 (Fri), 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Registration |
1st: May 15 (Fri) – May 20 (Wed), 2026 2nd: June 23 (Tue) – June 28 (Sun), 2026 3rd: July 17 (Fri) – July 23 (Thu), 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony & Orientation | September 2 (Wed), 2026 |
| Classes Begin | September 8 (Tue) & September 9 (Wed), 2026 |
| Types of Applicants | Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Standard Type | Bachelor’s degree or expected graduate from a 4-year college or university |
| Types of Applicants | Documents |
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Please refer to the admission guidelines for the class schedule.
| English Interview | |
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| Test Type | Applicants talk about a problem in groups of three while two SMU instructors observe. The interview takes 15 minutes as follows:
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| Time | 15 - 20 minutes |
| Task Example | A co-worker is having problems with students coming to class late. Based on your experience as students and/or teachers, brainstorm several solutions to this problem, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages and tell the colleagues your preferred order. |
| Evaluation | ※ Evaluation is based on applicants abilities of stating their own opinion and interacting with other applicants. |