TESOL Minor (Non-Licensure)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

This TESOL program provides students with the professional knowledge and skills necessary to teach English to speakers of other languages in the United States or abroad. The program offers three tracks to accommodate students with differing educational needs:

  1. a TESOL licensure minor;

  2. a TESOL minor (non-licensure), and

  3. a TESOL certificate (non-licensure).

Prerequisites

World Languages Requirement:

Completion of a minimum of a one-semester college-level world language course or its equivalent.

English Language Requirement:

A grade of “C” or higher in ENGLISH 1230.

TESOL Minor (Non-Licensure)1

The TESOL minor is designed for students who are interested in teaching English as a second or world language or pursuing a higher degree in TESOL, linguistics, applied linguistics or a related field.

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ENGLISH 2210Introduction to Linguistics3
ENGLISH 3250Sociolinguistics3
or ENGLISH 3260 Language and Culture
ENGLISH 3610Second Language Acquisition3
ENGLISH 4670Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language3
ENGLISH 4740Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language3
Elective Course
Select one course from one area below:3
Humanities:
Intro to Multi-Ethnic American Literature
Sociolinguistics
Language and Culture
Upper-division literature or civilization courses in any world language
Ethnic Studies:
Intro to Multi-Ethnic American Literature
African-American Literature
Race, Gender, and United States Labor History
Global Studies:
International Relations
Politics of the Global Economy
Total Credits18
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Completion of this minor does not lead to licensure.  Please contact the School of Education with further questions.