TESOL Certificate
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
(17 credit hours required)
Background
The term "certificate" has great marketability, and certificates in Asia abound in all fields of study and skill development. Being able to teach English as a foreign language is a valuable and marketable skill throughout the world, most particularly in the Pacific hemisphere. Moreover, this certificate is an excellent addition to a variety of majors on this campus ( e.g.; Business, ICS, English, Information Systems, and Education). Analysts predict that the business of teaching English as a second or foreign language will remain a leading growth industry for at least the next two or three decades.
General description
The certificate consists, first of all, of 3 mandatory core courses (9 credit hours). These include the two introductory courses: TESOL 240 and Linguistics 210. Eligibility to take further upper division coursework requires a grade of C+ or better in the two introductory courses. The third core course is TESOL 377, which is an introduction to the methodology of teaching English as a second language.
The remaining 8 credit hours may be obtained by choosing courses from any of those listed below:
Linguistics 260 (3) - Phonology
Linguistics 321 (3) - Grammar
TESOL 302 (2) - Technology in language instruction
TESOL 375 (2) - Foreign language class observation
TESOL 425 (1) - Teaching vocabulary
TESOL 426 (1) - Teaching grammar
TESOL 427 (3) - Teaching listening and speaking
TESOL 428 (2) - Teaching reading
TESOL 429 (2) - Teaching writing
TESOL 399R (Variable; 3 credit hours maximum) Internship in TESOL
Students will obtain the certificate in TESOL with 17 or 18 credits, depending on which courses they choose to take.
Requirements for TESOL Certificate
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CORE (9 credits) Foundation |
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Course # |
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Prerequisites |
Offered |
Semester or Term |
Grade |
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TESOL 240 |
Introduction to TESOL
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3 |
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FST/WI |
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LING 210 |
Introduction to Linguistics
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3 |
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FST/WI |
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TESOL 377 |
TESOL Methods & Materials
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3 |
240 & 210 |
FA/SP |
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ELECTIVES (8 credits) Additional Depth |
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Course # |
Title |
CR |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
Semester or Term |
Grade |
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LING 260 |
Phonology
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3 |
210 |
FA |
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LING 321 |
Grammar
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3 |
210 & 377 |
WI |
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TESOL 302 |
Technology in Language Instruction |
2 |
240 & 210 |
FA/SP |
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TESOL 375 |
Foreign Language Class Observation |
2 |
240 & 210 |
FA/SP |
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TESOL 425 |
Teaching Vocabulary
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1 |
377 |
FST |
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TESOL 426 |
Teaching Grammar
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1 |
377 |
FST |
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TESOL 427 |
Teaching Listening & Speaking |
3 |
377 |
WI |
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TESOL 428 |
Teaching Reading
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2 |
377 |
FST |
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TESOL 429 |
Teaching Writing
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2 |
377 |
FA |
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TESOL 399R |
Internship in TESOL
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1 to 3 |
Consent of Internship coordinator |
Anytime |
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Program Chair / date