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

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
TESOL 2015 Language Today 3
Language Study Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
ENGLISH 2120 Critical Writing About Literature 3
Language Study Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
TESOL 4120/5120 Introduction to Linguistics (or TESOL 3110) 3
Educator Essentials Courses 6
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
Educator Essentials Courses 6
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours18
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
 Hours15
Spring
EDUC 4140 Special Area Teaching: Art, ESL, Music, and Physical Education 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours120