Teacher Licensure in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Language prerequisite: Six hours 200 or above or demonstrated proficiency as approved by the Language Department.

Degree Requirements

Major Course Requirements: 31 hours

TESL 210Language and Content Tutoring

3

TESL 220Principles of Language and Acquisition

3

TESL 315Critical Context of Literacy

3

TESL 320ESL Assessment

3

TESL 410Curriculum and Materials Development

3

TESL 440Theories of Language

3

ICS 320Intercultural Communication

3

EDU 423Teaching Modern Language in the Secondary School

3

TESL 350Instructional Methodology

1.0 - 3.0

ENG 450The History of the English Language

3

Or

ENG 460Advanced Grammar

3

TESL 490Capstone Seminar

1

You must complete one course from the following: 3 hours

PSC 232Comparative Political Systems

3

PHL 349Christ and Other Faiths

3

SOC 419Social Diversity and Inequality

3

Professional Education Requirements: 42 hours

Prior to Internship

EDU 150Foundations of American Education

2

EDU 305Planning for Student Achievement in Diverse Classrooms

2

EDU 358Psychological Foundations of Education

3

PSY 213Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 230Learning in Diverse Classrooms

3

PSY 324Child Growth and Development

3

Fall of Internship Year

EDU 306Leading the Learning Environment

2

EDU 340Comprehending Text

1

EDU 440Internship I

4

Spring of Internship Year

EDU 441Internship II

14

EDU 451Problem-Based Seminar

2

CSC 105 is required in the BA core.

Applicable portions of the Praxis II.

For additional information, see the Director of Educator Preparation.