2007-2008 Academic Catalog
Teacher Education Majors and Minors
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor (19-21 hours)
The TESOL minor is designed to provide a basic foundation for students who are interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages, including teaching English as a foreign language overseas, and tutoring or teaching English as a second language in local church or community programs.
NOTE: Students interested in pursuing TESOL as a profession should continue their studies at the graduate level. A master's degree program is recommended for those interested in teaching at a college or community college.
Minor Requirements
SOCI 310 Cultural Anthropology (3)
One year of a foreign language (6-8)
Students must choose one of the following courses:
COMM 340 General and Cultural Linguistics (3)
EDUC 470 Applied English Linguistics: Oral and Literacy Focus (3)
Students must choose one of the following courses:
COMM 350 Introduction to TESOL (3)
EDUC 473 Planning and Managing the ESOL/Bilingual Curriculum (3)
Students must choose one of the following courses:
RELI 360 Cross-Cultural Christian Outreach (3)
EDUC 472 Intercultural Communication in the ESOL/Bilingual Context (2)
Students must choose one of the following courses:
EDUC 471 Second Language Acquisition (2)
EDUC 474 Assessing ESOL/Bilingual Student Learning and Language Proficiency (3)
TESOL Minor Elective
COMM 465 TESOL Field Experience (1-3)
EDUC 478 ESOL/Bilingual Practicum - Early Childhood/Elementary (2)
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