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Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (residential)
Bachelor of Arts

Biology studentA major in teaching English as a second language will provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of second language acquisition and teaching methods and materials. Students will also learn about the syntax and phonology of the major languages of the world and develop solutions to various cross-cultural and cross-linguistic problems involved in oral and written communications.

TESL degree completion plan

TESL (TL) degree completion plan

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Business
Civil Services
Graduate School
Ministry
Translation
Teaching
Writing
Tutor

 

COURSES

Teaching English and a Second Language Major

ENGL 333 Modern Grammar 3
ENGL 350 Advanced Expository Writing 3
ENGL 364 History of the English Language 3
ENGL 456 Advanced Studies in World Literature 3
FREN 304 Francophone Culture and Civilization 3
OR    
SPAN 304 Spanish Culture and Divlization 3
MLAN 213 Introduction to Linguistics 3
MLAN 305 Syntax and Phonology 3
MLAN 403 Second Language Acquisition 3
MLAN 405 Issues and Practices in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language 3
MLAN 419/420 Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages 2/1
MLAN 453 World Languages 3
MLAN 499 TES/FL Internship* 3
SOCI 340 World Population: Trends and Problems 3
 Credit hours:  39

 

Teacher Licensure Requirements

PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
EDUC 125/126 Introduction to Education 1+1
EDUC 221 Current Area Reading - Study Skills (Secondary) 2
EDUC 235/236 Instructional Design: Secondary 1+2
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2
EDUC 425 Secondary Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDUC 435/436 Secondary Curriculum 2
MLAN 419/420 Teaching Modern Languages (Fall Semester) 2+1
EDUC 475 Seminar in Classroom Management 2
EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5
 Credit hours:  32