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Nov 26, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVE]
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), BA
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Overview
The Teaching English to Speakers of other languages (TESOL) major develops the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English as a second foreign language in a wide variety of educational settings, both in the United States and abroad.
Educational Outcomes of the program:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of linguistics and Second Language Aquisition (SLA).
- Make informed decisions concerning the use of materials, methods, and procedures appropriate for effective second-language teaching.
- Draw upon practical experience in planning and developing lessons for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
- Apply principles and rationale for using English language teaching as a means of ministering cross-culturally.
Students who complete the TESOL Major receive a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate upon graduation.
See the Undergraduate Core for graduation requirements.
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Course of Study (120)
Bible and Theology Core (18)
Sociological and Psychological Core (3) - Choose one of the following:
Math (3) - Choose one of the following:
Culture and Arts (3) - Choose one of the following:
History (3) - Choose one of the following:
Science (3) - Choose one of the following:
Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation (6)
Designated Electives (15)
- Take any two 3000-4000 level ENG or HUM courses - Credits: 6
- Take 2 semesters of a modern or biblical foreign language - Credits: 6
- Take an additional 3000-4000 level ICS course in addition to the ICS courses listed in the Foundation - Credits: 3
Open Electives (18)
- Choose 6 courses from any department
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