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- Phone: (843) 552-3670
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
78.33%FINANCIAL AID RATE
82%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
4FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$9,584Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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ESL Degree
Professionals who elect to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) is a field of study focused on teaching the English language to individuals with a different native language. The priority order in the name ESL is only intended to address the chronological order in which the languages were acquired not the importance of either language. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer esl degrees.
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College of Charleston
8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC
College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina and provides a large number of program options for students. College of Charleston has a yearly student enrollment of about 12,000.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs College of Charleston offers:
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Communications And Journalism
- Psychology
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Social Sciences
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then studied by admissions officials. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken to apply to this school. Scores between 22 - 26 on the ACT or 1120 - 1280 on the SAT are required to greatly increase your chances for getting accepted. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were accepted at College of Charleston, with 25% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $11,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The cost of on-campus housing is around $7,700 annually. Students enrolled at College of Charleston may be eligible for aid which is generally grants and loans.
The College of Charleston Cougars participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Sports available may include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Soccer (NCAA Division I-AAA)
For a complete list of areas of study, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.cofc.edu.
Students Enrolled in the ESL Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Charleston offers a post-baccalaureate certificate program in esl.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 0 |
Female | 14 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 1 |
Hispanic | 1 |
White | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the ESL program at College of Charleston, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Description
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Description
Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Description
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Description
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the candidates College of Charleston accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, College of Charleston may provide services to students like:- Online classes
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
Intercollegiate Athletics
College of Charleston is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Basketball (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Track and Field (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Sailing