TESOL - A.B.
TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The TESOL major provides specialized instruction in the theory and skills of teaching second language acquisition, equipping students to change the world in a tangible way. The TESOL curriculum includes a rigorous core that covers language/linguistics, language acquisition, TESL/TEFL theory, assessment practices, and cultural awareness and experience. Graduates with a TESOL major should be prepared to teach English to adult speakers of other languages around the world. The education major in TESOL is further designed to add training and specific experience in elementary and secondary schools (see education section of the catalog).
Requirements (42-54 credits)
Intercultural (3 credits)
| INT-220 | Intercultural Relationships | 3 |
English/TESOL (21 credits)
| ENG-170 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG-241 | Studies in English Grammar | 3 |
| TSL-203 | TESOL Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| TSL-305 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TSL-350 | TESOL Assessment and Testing | 3 |
| TSL-420 | English Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
| TSL-450 | English Grammar Pedagogy | 2 |
TESOL Methods and Practicum (6 credits)
| EDU-382TE | Methods of Teaching Sr High/Jr High/ Middle School Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| TSL-385 | Practicum in TESOL | 3 |
Foreign Language (0-12 credits)
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| Foreign language | 0-12 |
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| Demonstration of intermediate-level competency | |
Electives (12 credits)
(Choose at least one course from all three areas.)
Language Studies
| ENG-352 | History of English Language | 3 |
| WRI-165 | English Language and Composition | 3 |
| WRI-210 | Theories and Methods of Writing Consultancy | 0 to 1 |
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| Any foreign language course (in addition to competency requirement) | 3-6 |
Intercultural Studies
| REL-266 | Ministry in Urban Settings | 3 |
| INT-350 | Transformational Development Principles | 3 |
| INT-402 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Communication
