Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification

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Total Credits Required 22 Credits

EN 415 - English Grammar and Usage 4 Credits
EN 416 - Second Language Acquisition 4 Credits
EN 417 - TESOL Methods and Materials 4 Credits
EN 491 - Internship 2-6 Credits
200 Level Modern Language Course other than English* 4 Credits

Electives 4 Credits

Choose four credits from the following list:

EN 414 - History of the English Language 4 Credits
EN 495 - Special Topics 1-4 Credits
EN 507 - Advanced Writing Theory ** 4 Credits
EN 510 - Teaching Composition ** 4 Credits
EN 511 - Teaching Reading in the English Classroom ** 4 Credits

Notes:

*Requirement could be satisfied under another major or minor.

** With advisor-approved TESL/TEFL topic. Note also that seniors can take a 500-level course if they are within one semester of graduation and have a 3.0 GPA. Up to 8 credits can be at the graduate level.