TESOL Major - Liberal Arts: 36 Total Credits

Foreign Language Requirement: (6 cr. hrs.)
(credits not counted in major)
6 semester hours of a foreign language, the high school equivalent, or proven proficiency in a foreign language is required of all students pursuing a TESOL major. This foundation requirement is not included in the number of credit hours needed for the major proper. The 6 semester hours are separate from the Cultural Component. A first language used by a major who is a non-native speaker of English to satisfy this language requirement cannot be used as the basis for satisfying the cultural requirement below; study in the English language should be used for such a student or, in the case of fluency in English, the student may request to do the cultural component in a language other than English or the student‚s native language. In the case of fluency in both English and a native language, a student may elect to satisfy this language requirement by a third language.

Required Courses: 24 cr. hrs.
ENGL 311 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3 cr.
ENGL 320 Structure of English 3 cr.
ENGL 322 Acquisition of Language 3 cr.
ENGL 360 Theory and Methodology of TESOL 3 cr.
ENGL 373 Techniques in Tutoring: TESOL Practicum 3 cr.
ENGL 420 Pedagogical Grammar 3 cr.
ENGL 451 Phonetics and Phonology 3 cr.
ENGL 475 Assessment and Testing in TESOL 3 cr.

Cultural Component 6-8 cr. hrs.
Choose one of the following four ways to fulfill this component:
1. Foreign Language 6-8 cr. hrs.
Course work to fulfill the Cultural Component must be in one language; test out credits must be supplemented by 3 credits at the 200 level or above. The Cultural Component requirement may be fulfilled with course work in the same language as that required for the Foreign Language requirement or in a different language, but additional foreign language course work must be beyond that required for the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. Alternative cultural component features for international students: International students who select this major generally have learning circumstances and career goals that differentiate them from native English speakers. Therefore, course work in English (6-8 credits at the 200-level or above) selected in consultation with the adviser must be used to fulfil the cultural component. (In the case of fluency in English, an international student may request to do the cultural component foreign language option in a language other than English.)
2. ENGL 378 or any 378, Semester Abroad Research 6 cr. hrs.
3. INTS 377 Semester Abroad 6 cr. hrs.
4. Select two of the following courses: 6 cr. hrs.
ENGL 379 Cooperative Education and Internship II 3 cr.
*ENGL 450 Non-Native Speakers in the Midwest 3 cr.
*ENGL 471 Issues in Bilingualism 3 cr.
MODL 376 Mexico: A Cultural Experience 3 cr.
*If ENGL 450 or ENGL 471 is not taken in the Cultural Component requirements, one of those courses must be taken in this Directed Electives requirement.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Choose from the following:
ECON 312; ENGL 307,, 441, 442, 443, 450, 471; ETHN 200; HIST 204, 208, 245; PHIL 245; POLS 212; GEOG 342, 343, 344; COMD 162, 163, 469; PSYC 236, 285, 305, 320; SOWK 260; SOCI/ANTH 205, 211, 221, 225, 228, 348; SPAN 341, 342, 345, 346, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 401, 452, 455, 490; FREN 341, 342, 350, 351, 352, 401, 451, 452, 453, 490; GERM 315, 341, 342, 350, 351, 352, 401, 451, 452, 453, 490; COMS 306, 313; DFT 340; TED 461.

TESOL Major-Education 36-38 Total Credits

Foreign Language Requirement: 6 cr. hrs.
(credits not counted in major)
6 semester hours of a foreign language, the high school equivalent, or proven proficiency in a foreign language is required of all students pursuing a TESOL major. This foundation requirement is not included in the number of credit hours needed for the major proper. The 6 semester hours are separate from the Cultural Component. A first language used by a major who is a non-native speaker of English to satisfy this language requirement cannot be used as the basis for satisfying the cultural requirement below; study in the English language should be used for such a student or, in the case of fluency in English, the student may request to do the cultural component in a language other than English or the student's native language. In the case of fluency in both English and a native language, a student may elect to satisfy this language requirement by a third language.

Required courses: 24 cr. hrs.
ENGL 311 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3 cr.
ENGL 320 Structure of English 3 cr.
ENGL 322 Acquisition of Language 3 cr.
ENGL 360 Theory and Methodology of TESOL 3 cr.
ENGL 373 Techniques in Tutoring: TESOL Practicum 3 cr.
ENGL 420 Pedagogical Grammar 3 cr.
ENGL 451 Phonetics and Phonology 3 cr.
ENGL 475 Assessment and Testing in TESOL 3 cr.
Requires supporting course: 3 cr. (this course will also apply in the Cultural Component or Directed Electives area)
ENGL 450 Nonnative Speakers in the Midwest 3 cr. OR
ENGL 471 Issues in Bilingualism 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
Choose from the following:
ECON 312; ENGL 307,, 441, 442, 443, 450, 471; ETHN 200; HIST 204, 208, 245; PHIL 245; POLS 212; GEOG 342, 343, 344; COMD 162, 163, 469; PSYC 236, 285, 305, 320; SOWK 260; SOCI/ANTH 205, 211, 221, 225, 228, 348; SPAN 341, 342, 345, 346, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 401, 452, 455, 490; FREN 341, 342, 350, 351, 352, 401, 451, 452, 453, 490; GERM 315, 341, 342, 350, 351, 352, 401, 451, 452, 453, 490; COMS 306, 313; DFT 340; TED 461.
Required for certification (not counted in major):
TED 428 Techniques of Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education: TESOL 3 cr.