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TESOL Minor
The undergraduate TESOL minor provides a pathway for employment after graduation for students of any major. Established in 2022, the TESOL minor is designed to complement a variety of majors at 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß. Students who are looking to develop marketable skills for teaching English anywhere in the world should meet with the TESOL Program Director to discuss options for integrating the 24 hours of the TESOL minor with their major specialization — and please find complete requirements for the minor below.
Majors easily meshed with the TESOL Minor include
- SIS: International Studies
- SOC: Communication, Language, & Culture; Journalism; PR & Strategic CommunicationsÌý
- SOE: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
- SPA: CLEG; Justice & Law; Political Science
- CAS: American Studies; Anthropology; Arab World Studies; Asia, Pacific, & Diaspora Studies; Chinese Studies; French Studies; German Studies; Graphic & Visual Communication Design; Japanese Studies; Language & Area Studies; Psychology; Russian Studies; Sociology; Spanish Studies
TESOL Minor Pathway
Students have flexibility in how they complete their TESOL minor requirements, with most students beginning in their sophomore year. Most TESOL courses are only offered once a year, so advance planning is necessary — note that the only summer course is TESL-454.
Required Courses by Semester
Course | Fall | Spring | Practicum Component? |
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TESL 200 | ³Û±ð²õÌý | Ìý | Ìý |
TESL 220 | Ìý | Yes | Ìý |
TESL 401 | Yes | ÌýÌý | ³Û±ð²õÌý |
TESL 402 | Ìý | Yes | Yes |
TESL 420 | Ìý | Yes | ³Û±ð²õÌý |
Elective Courses by Semester
Course | Fall | Spring | Practicum Component? |
---|---|---|---|
TESL 400 | ³Û±ð²õÌý | Yes | Ìý |
TESL 423 | Ìý | Yes | Ìý |
TESL 424 | Ìý | Yes | ³Û±ð²õÌý |
TESL 426 | Yes | Ìý | Ìý |
TESL 427 | Ìý | Yes | Ìý |
TESL 445 | Ìý | Yes | Yes |
TESL 454 | *Only in Summer | Yes |
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