Are You Interested in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)?
Start Your Journey Here!
Who should consider this TESOL certificate?
Our TESOL certificate was designed for all majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also available to community members as a stand-alone certificate from SOU.
How will this certificate prepare you to teach English to speakers of other languages?
The TESOL certificate promotes global engagement, awareness, and cultural competency through exploring the world, teaching in global contexts, and interacting with people from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In earning this high-quality TESOL certificate, you will:
- Examine the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners
- Devise lesson plans with clear, developmentally appropriate goals
- Learn methods for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Explore best practices for teaching in a linguistically and culturally diverse world
- Engage in hands-on field experiences
What can you do with a TESOL certificate from SOU?
The TESOL certificate from SOU will prepare you to teach English in multicultural settings, engage in volunteer opportunities in the US and abroad, and teach in literacy programs.
Program of Study
28-29 Credits
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ENG 395 or ENG 492 / 592 |
2020- |
Principles of English Grammar or Structure of the English Language |
4 |
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ENG 487 / 587 |
Summer |
TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
4 |
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ED 444 / 544A |
Fall |
English Language Development: Curriculum and Pedagogy |
4 |
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ED 445 / 545A |
Winter |
1st and 2nd Language Acquisition and the Impacts of Culture |
4 |
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ED 450 / 550 |
Spring |
Teaching and Working in Global Contexts |
4 |
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ED 409 / 509 |
Any Term |
Practicum/Field Experience |
1 |
|
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Electives (see below) |
7-8 |
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TOTAL |
28-29 |
Undergraduate-level electives (7-8 credits) from:
Designated courses in English, Education, Communication, International Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, History or Spanish. See advisor for a comprehensive list of course titles.
Graduate-level electives (7-8 credits) from:
ENG 572- Introductory Methods for Teaching Writing, ENG 590 - The English Language,
ENG 591 - History of the English Language, ED 515 Critical Issues in Education, ED 560 Diversity, ED 522 Curriculum Design and Educational Change, ED 595 Models of
Professional Ethics and Leadership, ED 528B Special Methods: Foreign Languages.
For More Information Contact:
Mary Patridge
patridgm1@sou.edu
541-552-7154
Edward Derr
derre@sou.edu
541-552-6624
