2015-2016 Catalog

 

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 TESOL Education of the catalog).

Requirements (42-54 credits)

Intercultural (3 credits)

INT-220Intercultural Relationships

3

English/TESOL (21 credits)

ENG-170Introduction to Linguistics

3

ENG-241Studies in English Grammar

3

TSL-203TESOL Theoretical Foundations

3

TSL-305Second Language Acquisition

3

TSL-350TESOL Assessment and Testing

3

TSL-450English Grammar Pedagogy

2

TSL-471Research Seminar

2

TSL-481TESOL Capstone

1

TESOL Methods and Practicum (6 credits)

EDU-382TEMethods of Teaching Sr High/Jr High/ Middle School Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

3 to 4

TSL-385Practicum in TESOL

3

Foreign Language (0-12 credits)

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Foreign language

0-12

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or

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demonstration of intermediate-level competency

Electives (12 credits)

(Choose at least one course from all three areas.)

Language Studies

ENG-352History of English Language

3

TSL-368Special Topics in TESOL

3

WRI-165English Language and Composition

3

WRI-210Theories and Methods of Writing Consultancy

0 to 1

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Any foreign language course (in addition to competency requirement)

3-6

Global Studies

INT-315Cross-Cultural Communication of Faith

3

INT-350Transformational Development Principles

3

INT-302Contemporary Global Issues

3

ICD-240Urban Anthropology

3

PHL-248Religions of the World

3

SOC-225Cultural Anthropology

3

Communication

COM-112Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling

2

COM-226Voice and Movement

3

COM-280Intercultural Communication

3

COM-326Conflict Communication

3

COM-362Scriptwriting

3

COM-370Symbols and Imaging

3

COM-352Interpersonal Communication

3

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