Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Academic Concentration

Academic Concentrations in English, Spanish, and TESL

For students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, or Physical Education, the Department offers Academic Concentrations in English and Spanish of 24 hours and an Academic Concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) of 18 hours. These Academic Concentrations are available to other students, regardless of major.

Requirements for an Academic Concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL): 18 Sem. Hrs.

• ENG 3460. Aspects of the English Language (3 credits)
• ENG 3710. English Grammar (3 credits)
• ENG 4810. Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits)
• ENG 4830. Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• ENG 4850. Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language (3 credits)
• TESL 4890. Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language (3 credits)

Total: 18 Sem. Hrs.