TESOL/Modern Language - Teaching B.A.
TESOL/Modern Language - Teaching Major (Extended Program)
The B.A. TESOL/Modern Language Major-Teaching requires a minimum of 121 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements, the Professional Experiences requirements, the Educator Essentials requirements, and the following specified major requirements to complete the minimum of 121 hours.
Student teaching at both the K-8 and 5-12 levels is required to earn the ESL K-12 endorsement on an Iowa teaching license.
This major leads to endorsements #104: K-12 English as a Second Language, #133: K-8 Spanish, and #134: 5-12 Spanish.
A grade of C- (1.67) or higher is required of all Spanish courses.
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| English: | ||
| Critical Writing About Literature | ||
| Introduction to Workplace Writing | ||
| Advanced Conversation and Reading | ||
| Advanced Oral Communication | ||
| Teaching Methods l: The Teaching of Writing * | ||
| Pedagogy Component--complete all of the following: | ||
| Language: | ||
| LANG 4093 | Technology in Language Education | 3 |
| TESOL Component--complete all of the following: | ||
| TESOL 4120/5120 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or TESOL 3110 | The Structure of English | |
| TESOL 4340/5340 | English Grammar: Form and Function | 3 |
| TESOL 4350/5350 | Phonetics, Phonology, and Language Teaching | 3 |
| TESOL 4510/5510 | Language Development | 3 |
| TESOL 4520/5520 | Cultural Aspects of Language and Language Teaching ** | 3 |
| or TESOL 4540/5540 | Sociolinguistics | |
| TESOL 4720/5720 | Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| Select one language emphasis below (note: the French Emphasis is currently suspended and may not be selected at this time) | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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This section of Methods does not satisfy the TESOL/Spanish Teaching Methods Professional Experience requirement.
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TESOL/Modern Language students may count TESOL 4520/5520 for category 2 of Educator Essentials.
Emphases
French
| French Emphasis: | ||
| Languages: | ||
| Technology in Language Education | ||
| French: | ||
| Intermediate French Language and Culture | ||
| Composition | ||
| Topics in French Conversation: _____ | ||
| Advanced Topics in French Conversation: ____ | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Introduction to Literature in French | ||
| Stylistics | ||
| French Civilization | ||
| Contemporary France | ||
| Practicum in Teaching French | ||
Spanish
| Spanish Emphasis | ||
| Note: this Emphasis begins with SPAN 2002 and will require up to 9 hours of coursework beyond the minimum hours required for this Emphasis if a student does not qualify for enrollment in SPAN 2002. | ||
| Long-term study abroad (four weeks or longer) in a Spanish-speaking country, or an equivalent experience with Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., is strongly encouraged for students in this major. | ||
| Spanish: | ||
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 3001 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| or SPAN 3006 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | |
| or SPAN 3050/5050 | Written Communication | |
| SPAN 3004 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3007 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| or SPAN 3016 | Translation for Spanish Heritage Speakers | |
| SPAN 3008 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultures and Civilization of Latin America | ||
| Cultures and Civilization of Spain | ||
| Latinos in the United States | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Hispanic Cultures: (Topic) | ||
| Translation | ||
| Topics in Language and Culture: ________________ | ||
| Structure of Spanish | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Note: International students must have achieved a TOEFL paper-based score of 600 or computer-based score of 250 or the equivalent.
Professional Experiences
| Required: | ||
| EDUC 2334 | Teaching Methods l: Language Teaching Methods l * | 3 |
| EDUC 2434 | Teaching Internship l: Language Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 3534/5534 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Assessment *, ** | 3 |
| EDUC 3504/5504 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Teaching Methods ll * | 3 |
| EDUC 3634/5634 | Teaching Internship ll: Spanish Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 3604/5604 | Teaching Internship ll: TESOL Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 6 |
| EDUC 4140 | Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education | 6 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.
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TESOL/Spanish teaching majors can count EDUC 3534/5534 Teaching Methods ll: Language Assessment for category 5 of Educator Essentials.
Educator Essentials
| Required: * | ||
| Select one of the following in each category: | ||
| Category 1: The Learner | 3 | |
| Reflections on Learning | ||
| Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts | ||
| Creativity and Higher Order Thinking in the Classroom | ||
| Rethinking the Learning Society: Education and Its Future(s) | ||
| Category 2: Social Contexts of Learning | 3 | |
| Social & Cultural Foundations of Education | ||
| A Modern History of Education in the United States | ||
| Education Policy and Politics of Education | ||
| Language Today | ||
| Category 3: Education for All | 3 | |
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Education, Power, and Change | ||
| Social Movements and Education | ||
| Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Study of Education for All | ||
| Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | ||
| Content Area Strategies for English Language Learners | ||
| Category 4: The Classroom Environment | 3 | |
| Deeper Motivation and the Highly Engaged Classroom | ||
| Level Up: Gamified Learning Environments | ||
| Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization | ||
| Playful Learning and Project-Based Experiences: Techniques for Ed and Recreational Environments | ||
| Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education | ||
| Category 5: Effective Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Expressive Learning Assessment | ||
| Technology, Pedagogy, and Learning in the Digital Age | ||
| Assessment for Learning | ||
| Effective Teaching through Differentiation, Technology and Assessment | ||
| Category 6: The Professional Educator | 3 | |
| Child, Family, School and Community Relationships | ||
| Teacher Leadership & Educational Change | ||
| Collaborative Partnerships for Educators | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required in each Educator Essentials course.
Four-Year Plan
TESOL/Spanish-Teaching, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish II (or SPAN 3001 or SPAN 3006 or SPAN 3050) | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 3001 or SPAN 3006 or SPAN 3050 | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 3004 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPAN Core Course | 3 | |
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 2334 | Teaching Methods l: Language Teaching Methods l | 3 |
| EDUC 2434 | Teaching Internship l: Language Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| TESOL 4120/5120 | Introduction to Linguistics (or TESOL 3110) | 3 |
| SPAN 3007 | Introduction to Translation (or SPAN 3016) | 3 |
| TESOL 4510/5510 | Language Development | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TESOL 4520/5520 | Cultural Aspects of Language and Language Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 3504/5504 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Teaching Methods ll | 3 |
| EDUC 3604/5604 | Teaching Internship ll: TESOL Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SPAN 3008 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| TESOL 4340/5340 | English Grammar: Form and Function | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESOL 4350/5350 | Phonetics, Phonology, and Language Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 3534/5534 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 3634/5634 | Teaching Internship ll: Spanish Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SPAN 4045/5045 | Translation (or SPAN 4046 or SPAN 4047) | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| LANG 4093 | Technology in Language Education | 3 |
| TESOL 4720/5720 | Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| SPAN 3020 or SPAN 3023 or SPAN 3027 or SPAN 3052 or culture course | 3 | |
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4140 | Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education | 6 |
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 6 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Learning Outcomes
TESOL/modern language: Spanish - Teaching, B.A.
- Content. Students display knowledge of key linguistic and sociocultural concepts in Spanish and English, and literary concepts and conventions in Spanish.
- Communication. Students can communicate appropriately, successfully, and according to profession-specific standards in oral presentations and in writing in English and Spanish.
- Critical Thinking. Students can effectively analyze aspects of languages and cultures in English and Spanish.
- Instructional Strategies. Students can compare and make appropriate choices among a variety of instructional strategies to help learners develop language proficiency and build understanding of diverse cultures.