Teaching English as a Second Language, Certificate Of Proficiency

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MAJOR CODE: 2543

The certificate of proficiency in TESL requires 15 hours of coursework. A minimum 2.00 grade point average is required for all courses used to meet the requirements of the certificate and no student will be allowed to receive the certificate with a grade of D in more than one course. At least 50% of the course requirements for the certificate must be completed in residency.

Course Requirements

Required 12 Hours Of Core Courses

FORL 4313 - Second Language Teaching Methods Credit Hours: 3
FORL 4323 - Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
FORL 4333 - Second Language Assessment Credit Hours: 3
FORL 4343 - Teaching People Of Other Cultures Credit Hours: 3

Select Three Hours:

ENGL 3663 - English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
FORL 130V - Language And Culture Credit Hours: 1-4
FREN 2313 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
GERM 2313 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2313 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2323 - Intermediate Spanish II For Heritage Speakers Credit Hours: 3
Any 3000- or 4000-level World Language course

Teaching English as a Second Language, Certificate Of Proficiency

Course Requirements

Required 12 Hours Of Core Courses

Select Three Hours:

15 Total Hours