2019-2020 Catalog

 

TESOL Education (P-12 Certification)

The TESOL Education major combines professional training with specialized instruction in the latest theoretical foundations for second-language acquisition, including methods and materials training and practicum experience designed specifically for the TESOL student. Students completing this program will meet all certification standards for public instruction in the state of Indiana (English as a New Language standards), and will acquire the theoretical foundations and skills necessary for effective second-language instruction for non-English speaking individuals around the world.

Education Courses (41-42 credits)

EDS-215Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings

3

EDU-130American Education

3

EDU-200
Educational Technology

1 to 2

EDU-250Principles of Teaching

3

EDU-354Literacy Methods

3

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

3 to 4

EDU-382CMethods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Practicum

1

EDU-383PSecondary Practicum P-12/5-12

1

EDU-492Supervised Student Teaching Sr High/Jr High/Middle School/Elementary (P-12)

15

EDU-495Student Teaching Seminar

1

PSY-251Child Development

3

PSY-276Psychology of the Exceptional Learner

3

EDU-382TE must be taken for 4 credits.

TESOL Courses (35-47 credits)

Intercultural (3 credits)

INT-220Intercultural Relationships

3

English/TESOL (20 credits)

ENG-170Introduction to Linguistics

3

TSL-203TESOL Theoretical Foundations

3

ENG-241Studies in English Grammar

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

Foreign Language (0-12 credits)

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Foreign Language

-
or

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demonstration of intermediate-level competency

Electives (12 credits)

Choose one from each of the first three areas and one from any of the remaining four areas:

Linguistics

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

ICD-240Urban Anthropology

3

INT-315Christianity in Intercultural Contexts

3

INT-350Transformational Development Principles

3

INT-402Contemporary Global Issues

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-352Interpersonal Communication

3

COM-362Scriptwriting

3

Other Courses

TSL-260TESOL Internship

1 to 3

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