Courses and Curriculum
Certificate in Foundations for Teaching and Supporting English Learners
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The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate in Foundations for Teaching and Supporting English Learners provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of second language learning and English language teaching methodologies and strategies. The curriculum includes a course on linguistics and language education, an instructional methods course, a seminar to explore professional opportunities in TESOL and an opportunity to engage in a community-based practice experience in a volunteer setting supporting English learners.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to…
- develop and apply principles of linguistics and second language acquisition to support English learners
- investigate methods for supporting and instructing English learners in various contexts
- investigate opportunities for developing a professional identity as an advocate for English learners
- practice supporting English learners in a community-based context
Certificate Program Requirements
For the full description of the Certificate in TESOL: Foundations for Teaching and Supporting English Learners, refer to the University Catalog.
Applied Linguistics and Language Awareness (4-5 credits)
Students must complete at least one course from the following:
- TESL 411: Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition for TESOL (4 credits)
- LANG 410: World Language Instruction: Theory and Method I (5 credits)
- LING 336: The Structure of English (5 credits)
- MLE 441: Language, Culture, and Equity: From Global to Local (5 credits)
- MLE 442: Language, Culture, and Equity in the Classroom (5 credits)
- MLE 541: Language, Culture, and Equity: From Global to Local (5 credits)
- MLE 542: Language, Culture, and Equity in the Classroom (5 credits)
Instructional Theories and Methods (4-7 credits)
Students must complete at least one course or course sequence (TESL 340 and either TESL 240 or LING 370) from the following:
- TESL 441: Instructional Theories and Methods for TESOL (4 credits)
- TESL 240: English Language Education, Advocacy, and Community Engagement (5 credits; BCGM) and
TESL 340: Strategies for Working with English Language Learners (2 credits) - LING 370: Linguistics, Education, and Social Justice (5 credits) and
TESL 340: Strategies for Working with English Language Learners (2 credits) - LANG 420: World Language Instruction: Theory and Method II (5 credits)
- LING 445: Second Language Research and Teaching (5 credits)
- MLE 443: Methods for Teaching Entering and Emerging Multilingual Learners (5 credits)
- MLE 543: Methods for Teaching Entering and Emerging Multilingual Learners (5 credits)
Note: Select courses may require classroom or community volunteer hours.
Professionalization and Practicum (4 credits)
Students must complete both of the following:
- TESL 450: Professional Seminar for TESOL (2 credits)
- TESL 451: Community-Based Practicum for TESOL (2 credits)
Requires a minimum of 40 practicum hours, 30 of which must include direct work with English learners.
TESOL Course Options
For course descriptions, refer to the TESOL section of the University Catalog:
- TESL 240: English Language Education, Advocacy, and Community Engagement (5 credits; BCGM)
- TESL 340: Strategies for Working with English Language Learners (2 credits)
- TESL 350: Tutoring and Supporting English Language Learners (1-4 credits)
- TESL 400: Directed Independent Study (Variable Credit)
- TESL 411: Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition for TESOL (4 credits)
- TESL 437: Study Abroad in TESOL (Variable Credit)
- TESL 441: Instructional Theories and Methods for TESOL (4 credits)
- TESL 443: Trends in Instructional Theories and Methods for TESOL (2-4 credits)
- TESL 450: Professional Seminar for TESOL (2 credits)
- TESL 451: Community-Based Practicum for TESOL (2 credits)