So, You Would Like to Be a Teacher?

Modern Languages

• The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
  
  
• The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)
  
  
• The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages (AATSEEL)
  
  
• The American Association of Teachers of Spanish (AATSP)

English Acquisition

• The UTA Department of Linguistics offers a Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Visit their Web site for more details.
  
  
• The American University TESOL Certificate Program enables people from any educational background to gain a sound theoretical foundation plus the hands-on classroom experience necessary to pursue teaching opportunities either in the United States or abroad. Faculty draw on their extensive teaching experience, research, and interaction with other cultures to provide pragmatic lessons and advice. Students come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of experience to share. 
  
  
• Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) might be a good place to start for those interested in English acquisition.
  
  
• National Clearinghouse for English Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) is affiliated with OELA. NCELA "collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs."