Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
A program to meet your needs
The TESOL program prepares future instructors to teach English and to support Heritage language development. There is a great need for trained instructors, not only in our school systems, but also in many areas of the public and private sectors. Additionally, English is increasingly used as the language of world communication, creating many opportunities for trained instructors to teach English internationally.
The TESOL program is interdisciplinary in nature providing training in the course areas vital to the profession, including linguistics, grammar, second language acquisition, and several methods courses in TESOL and BE. The TESOL program provides hands-on classroom experience with language learners and is an essential part of all program courses, culminating in the final course, a mentored teaching practicum in TESOL or BE, which students can complete in their own home community or internationally. The TESOL program promotes the development of effective skills to work cross-linguistically and cross-culturally.
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Program Descriptions
TESOL Certificate Program
In order to earn a certificate of achievement in TESOL, which can be used both domestically and internationally as proof of in-depth training, TESOL students must successfully complete TESOL track coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrate study of another culture (gained through experience, or the minimum of 3 credits of approved course work) and the equivalent of one year of college-level foreign language study.
Bilingual Certificate Program
In order to earn a certificate of achievement in Bilingual Education, which can be used both domestically and internationally as proof of in-depth training, students must successfully complete BE coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.7, and a cultural studies course taught in the language of that culture (or demonstrate the equivalent in experience). BE candidates must also be recommended by the department of Modern and Classical languages prior to enrolling in the seminar and practicum in BE. Expected proficiency is equivalent to a major in the language other than English, and oral proficiency at the ACTFL mid-advanced level. Students meeting the requirements for the Bilingual Education certificate of achievement may also request a TESOL certificate of achievement.
Minor in TESOL
To declare the minor, students must demonstrate study of another culture (gained through experience, or the minimum of 3 credits of approved course work) and the equivalent of one year of college-level foreign language study. Students must complete the minor with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in minor course work. Undergraduates may choose to complete either a 27-credit minor in TESOL or a 33-credit minor in Bilingual Education, but not both.
Minor in Bilingual Education
In order to declare the Bilingual Education minor, students must complete a cultural studies course taught in the language of that culture, or demonstrate the equivalent in experience. Students must also be recommended by the department of Modern and Classical Languages prior to enrolling in the seminar and practicum in Bilingual Education or declaring the minor. Students must complete the minor with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in minor course work. Undergraduates may choose to complete either a 27-credit minor in TESOL or a 33-credit minor in Bilingual Education, but not both.
Endorsement in Teaching ELL
This program leads to an additional
endorsement
in
English
as a
Second
Language
based on
Endorsement in Bilingual Education
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Bilingual
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