Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate

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This 28-29 credit certificate is for undergraduate or graduate students from all majors as well as non-degree seeking students interested in teaching English as a foreign language overseas. The program addresses teaching methods, issues of language and culture, language acquisition and strategies, instructional materials and material development, curriculum development, field experience, and teaching in a linguistically and culturally diverse world.

Students must earn a passing grade in all required courses, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in courses contributing to the certificate program.

Core Courses (21 credits)

ENG 395 - Principles of English Grammar 4 credits
or
ENG 492 - Structure of the English Language 4 credits
or
ENG 592 - Structure of the English Language 4 credits
ENG 487 - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 4 credits
or
ENG 587 - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 4 credits
ED 444 - English Language Development: Curriculum and Pedagogy 4 credits
or
ED 544A - English Language Development: Curriculum and Pedagogy 4 credits
ED 445 - 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition and Cultural Impacts 4 credits
or
ED 545A - 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition and Cultural Impacts 4 credits
ED 450 - Teaching and Working in Global Contexts 4 credits
or
ED 550 - Teaching and Working in Global Contexts 4 credits
ED 409 - Practicum 1 to 6 credits (1 credit required)
or
ED 509 - Practicum 1 to 9 credits (1 credit required)
or
ENG 409 - Practicum 1 to 16 credits (1 credit required)
or
ENG 509 - Practicum 1 to 8 credits (1 credit required)

Electives (7-8 credits)

Choose at least 7 credits from the following:

COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 441 - International Communication 4 credits
COMM 442 - Global Communication and Social Change 4 credits
ED 209 - Practicum 1 to 3 credits (1 credit required)
ED 251 - Introduction to Teaching 3 credits
ED 252 - Introduction to Social Foundations in Education 3 credits
ED 309 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar 1 to 3 credits (1 credit required)
ED 398 / ENG 398 - Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature 4 credits
ED 438 - Children Around the World 4 credits
ED 459 - Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 credits
ED 460 - Multicultural Education 3 credits
ENG 295 - Grammar in Context 4 credits
ENG 312 - Writing Workshop for Teachers 4 credits
ENG 472 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Writing 4 credits
ENG 490 - The English Language: An Introduction 4 credits
ENG 491 - History of the English Language 4 credits
GSWS 301 - Global Gender Movements 4 credits
HST 341 - Modern Europe 4 credits
HST 352 - Modern Latin America 4 credits
HST 361 - History of Africa 4 credits
IS 250 - Introduction to International Studies 4 credits
IS 370 - Topics in International Political Economy 4 credits
IS 380 - Regional and Country Studies 4 credits
NAS 201 - Introduction to Native American Studies 4 credits
PS 110 - Globalization 4 credits
SOAN 107 - Introduction to Human Geography 4 credits
SOAN 213 - Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity 4 credits
SOAN 319 - Cultures of the World 4 credits
SPAN 315 - Spanish Grammar Review 4 credits
SPAN 331 - The Sounds of Spanish 4 credits
SPAN 481 - Topics in Theoretical and Applied Spanish Linguistics 4 credits each
SPAN 482 - Topics in Writing and Translation 4 credits each
ED 515 - Critical Issues in Education 4 credits
ED 522 - Curriculum Design and Educational Change 4 credits
ED 560 - Diversity in the Workplace 4 credits
ED 595 - Models of Professional Ethics and Leadership 4 credits
ENG 572 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Writing 4 credits
ENG 590 - The English Language: An Introduction 4 credits
ENG 591 - History of the English Language 4 credits