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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, B.A.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 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. ** Students planning to study abroad should consult with an advisor about their Plan of Study.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
TESOL 2015 Language Today 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours15
Spring
ENGLISH 2120 Critical Writing About Literature 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
ENGLISH 2520 Multicultural Literature 3
SPIE 3150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms 3
Language Study Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 5
 Hours14
Spring
TESOL 4120/5120 Introduction to Linguistics (or TESOL 3110) 3
Language Study Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 8
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
EDUC 2334 Teaching Methods l: Language Teaching Methods l 3
ENGLISH 3920/5920 The Teaching of Writing (or alternative) 3
TESOL 4340/5340 English Grammar: Form and Function 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 8
 Hours17
Spring
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 OR Study Abroad (courses chosen in consultation with advisor) 6
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
TESOL 4510/5510 Language Development 3
TESOL 4XXX Elective in TESOL 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
TESOL 4350/5350 Phonetics, Phonology, and Language Teaching 3
ENGLISH or TESOL 4XXX TESOL Major Elective 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
 Total Hours120