Certificate in TESOL

The undergraduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a 15-credit-hour program which provides students with the basic pedagogical background needed to teach English to non-native speakers. The certificate can lead to opportunities such as:

Teaching English as a foreign language in overseas schools, colleges, or universities;
Teaching English as a second language to international students studying in the U.S.;
Teaching English to bilingual/bicultural English Language Learner (ELL) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in public school systems and adult education programs.

Required courses (9 credit-hours)

ENGL 4043 TESOL
ENGL 4180 Internship in TESOL
ENGL 4013 English Grammar

Two elective course (6 credit-hours). Choose from:

CIED 4133 Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners
CIED 4813 Second Language Acquisition Research and Pedagogy
ENGL 2243 Language, Text, and Culture
ENGL 2443 Languages of the World
ENGL 3063 Introduction to Linguistics: Exploring Human Language
ENGL 4003 History of the English Language
ENGL 4033 Discourse Analysis
ENGL 4073 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
ENGL 4080 Studies in Linguistics
ENGL 4083 Applied Linguistics
ENGL 4093 (D,S): Language in America
ENGL 4143 Language and Technology
ENGL 4520 Problems in English

Note: The TESOL Certificate does not carry with it certification for public school employment. Students wishing such certification must meet specific state and university requirements.