Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Minor

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is an interdisciplinary program integrating second language acquisition research, cross-cultural communication and effective methodologies for teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Requirements:

A minor in TESOL requires a minimum of 18 credit hours (normally 6 courses), distributed as follows:

Modern Languages

ANTH 204 - The Study of Language (4) or
FREN 304 - French Phonetics and Diction (3) or
LING 220 - Study of Language (4)
MDLL 345 - Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (3) or
EDUC 442 - Curriculum and Instructional Methods (Foreign Language) (3)
MDLL 346 - Foreign Language Acquisition Processes: Theory and Practice (3)
MDLL 347 - TESOL Curriculum Design and Materials Development (3) or
MDLL 348 - Teaching English Abroad (3)
MDLL 400 - Internship/Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3, 3, 3)
MDLL 411 - Independent Study (3) *

Note:

* Another 300/400 level relevant course may substitute, if approved in advance by the Director of the TESOL program.