Are you thinking about teaching ESL in a foreign country or at an adult ESL center in the United States? The undergraduate minor in teaching English as a second language (TESL) may be what you are looking for. It prepares students to understand the learning and teaching of English as a second language. The minor is an 18-credit program that combines linguistic theory, second language acquisition theory, and ESL teaching methods.
The minor in TESL may be pursued concurrently with any undergraduate major. English majors concentrating in linguistics can apply up to 9 credits in LING used for the major to the TESL minor. Students in the TESL minor must have approval from the director to register for the 500-level courses in the TESL program.
Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)
In addition to meeting the following requirements for this degree, students must meet the university requirements for all minors.
- Five required courses (15 credits): LING 306, 307, 521, 523, 582
- One elective course (3 credits) chosen from: ANTH 114; COMM 305; ENGH 318; LING 450, 485, 486, 490, 499, 525; any course in a foreign language beyond the college requirement for the BA degree
Other electives may be applied to the minor with prior written approval of the director.
Total: 18 Credits
Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.