Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Teaching B.A.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Teaching Major
The B.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Teaching major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements, the Professional Experiences requirements, Educator Essentials requirements, and the following specified major requirements, to complete the minimum of 120 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 endorsement #104: K-12 English as a Second Language.
| Required | ||
| Literature & Language Core: | ||
| TESOL 2015 | Language Today | 3 |
| 6 hours of language study in a language other than that used to satisfy UNI's Foreign Language Graduation Requirement, such as Spanish, French, Chinese, ASL, or other language as approved by the department. | 6 | |
| One of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Critical Writing About Literature | ||
| Multicultural Literature | ||
| Introduction to Workplace Writing | ||
| Teaching Methods l: The Teaching of Writing * | ||
| Modern English Grammar and Usage | ||
| All of the following: | ||
| TESOL 4120/5120 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or TESOL 3110 | The Structure of English | |
| TESOL 4520/5520 | Cultural Aspects of Language and Language Teaching | 3 |
| or TESOL 4540/5540 | Sociolinguistics | |
| 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 4720/5720 | Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| LANG 4093 | Technology in Language Education | 3 |
| EDUC 3534/5534 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Assessment *, ** | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Note: International students must have achieved a TOEFL paper-based score of 600 or computer-based score of 250 or the equivalent in order to demonstrate their proficiency in English.
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This section of Methods does not satisfy the TESOL Teaching Methods Professional Experience requirement.
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TESOL Teaching majors can count EDUC 3534/5534 Teaching Methods ll: Language Assessment for category 5 of Educator Essentials.
Professional Experiences
| Required: | ||
| EDUC 2334 | Teaching Methods l: Language Teaching Methods l * | 3 |
| EDUC 2434 | Teaching Internship l: Language Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 3504/5504 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Teaching Methods ll * | 3 |
| EDUC 3604/5604 | Teaching Internship ll: TESOL Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.
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
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-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 | |
| TESOL 2015 | Language Today | 3 |
| Language Study Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGLISH 2120 | Critical Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Language Study Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| TESOL 4120/5120 | Introduction to Linguistics (or TESOL 3110) | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 2334 | Teaching Methods l: Language Teaching Methods l | 3 |
| EDUC 2434 | Teaching Internship l: Language Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| TESOL 4510/5510 | Language Development | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LANG 4093 | Technology in Language Education | 3 |
| TESOL 4350/5350 | Phonetics, Phonology, and Language Teaching | 3 |
| TESOL 4540/5540 | Sociolinguistics (or TESOL 4520) | 3 |
| TESOL 4720/5720 | Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| TESOL 4760/5760 | Language Teaching Methods ll | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 3504/5504 | Teaching Methods ll: Language Teaching Methods ll | 3 |
| EDUC 3604/5604 | Teaching Internship ll: TESOL Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| TESOL 4340/5340 | English Grammar: Form and Function | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4140 | Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-Teaching, B.A.
- Content. Students display knowledge of key linguistic and sociocultural dimensions of second language acquisition and bilingualism.
- Communication. Students can communicate appropriately, successfully, and according to profession-specific standards in oral presentations and in writing.
- Critical Thinking. Students can effectively analyze aspects of the languages, cultures, and language development of diverse learners.
- 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.