UW-PlattevilleHumanities/English

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program

Effective Fall 2009

This TESOL program provides students with the professional knowledge and skills necessary to teach English to speakers of other languages in the United States or abroad. The program offers three tracks to accommodate students with differingeducational needs: 1) a TESOL licensure minor;2) a TESOL minor; and 3) a TESOL certificate.

Prerequisites

Foreign Language Requirement

Completion of a minimum of a one-semester college-level foreign language course or its equivalent

English Language Requirement

A grade of “C”or higher in English 1230

For more information, please contact Dr. Yuanyuan Hu at or (608) 342-1929.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Licensure Minor(24 Credits)

ThisTESOL licensure minor prepares pre-service teachers to work with English language learners –students whose first language is not English. Candidates interested in the TESOL licensure minor must enroll in the School of Education and seek a regular Wisconsin teaching license. Successful completion of the minor leads to a Wisconsin add-on license in English asa Second Language (ESL).

Required Courses (21 Credits)

ENGLISH 2210Introduction to Linguistics

ENGLISH 3250 Sociolinguistics

ENGLISH 3260 Language and Culture

ENGLISH 3610Second Language Acquisition

ENGLISH 3940 Grammar in Context

TEACHING 4670 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

TEACHING 4750 Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language

Cross-Cultural Immersion Experience (3 Credits or Advisor Approval)

BUSADMIN 3750 International Short Study

FRENCH 3000 Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

GERMAN 3000 Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

LAE 3000 LAE Short-term International Experience

SPANISH 3000 Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

TEACHING4350 Field Experience in Cultural Diversity

Significant Study Abroad or Overseas Internship Experience

Additional Licensure Requirements

  1. Pass the Praxis II English to Speakers of Other Languages Test (Test Code0361)
  2. Satisfy the requirements outlined in the teacher licensure section under School of Education in the undergraduate catalog.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor (24 Credits)

TheTESOL minor is designed for studentswho are interested in teaching English as a second or foreign language or pursuing a higher degree in TESOL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.

Required Courses (21Credits)

ENGLISH 2210Introduction to Linguistics

ENGLISH 3250 Sociolinguistics

ENGLISH 3260 Language and Culture

ENGLISH 3610 Second Language Acquisition

ENGLISH 3940 Grammar in Context

ENGLISH 4670 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

ENGLISH 4740 Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language

Elective Course (3 Credits)

Select one course from one area below:

Humanities

ENGLISH 4620 History of the English Language

Upper-division literature or civilization courses in any foreign language

Ethnic Studies

ETHNSTDY3410 Chicano Literature (Cross Offering: ENGLISH 3410)

ETHNSTDY 3730 Black Literature in America (Cross Offering:ENGLISH 3730)

ETHNSTDY 3740 Asian American Literature (Cross Offering:ENGLISH 3740)

ETHNSTDY 3750 American Literature of Ethnicity and Immigration (Cross Offering:

ENGLISH 3750)

ETHNSTDY 3760 Wisconsin Indian Literature (Cross Offering: ENGLISH 3760)

ETHNSTDY 3010 Race, Gender, & US Labor History (Cross Offering: HISTORY 3010)

ETHNSTDY 3630 Ethnic and Gender Equity in Education (Cross Offering: TEACHING

3630, WOMSTD 3630)

ETHNSTDY 3720 Ethnic Rights and Politics (Cross Offering:POLISCI 3730)

International Education

ENGLISH 3830 The World Novel

ENGLISH 3850 Postcolonial Literature

POLISCI 3030 International Relations

POLISCI 3720 Politics of the Global Economy

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate (18 Credits)

The TESOL certificate prepares studentsto teach English abroad or in adult ESL programs in the U.S.Thecertificate isopen to all students regardless of their major. Itwould be particularly useful for those whowish to experience other cultures or work for international companies andorganizations.

Required Courses (15 Credits)

ENGLISH 2210 Introduction to Linguistics

ENGLISH 3260 Language and Culture

ENGLISH 3610Second Language Acquisition

ENGLISH 4670 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

ENGLISH 4740 Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language

Elective Course (3 Credits)

Select one course from one area below:

Humanities

ENGLISH 3250 Sociolinguistics

ENGLISH 3940 Grammar in Context

ENGLISH 4620 History of the English Language

Upper-division literature or civilization courses in any foreign language

Ethnic Studies

ETHNSTDY3410Chicano Literature (Cross Offering: ENGLISH 3410)

ETHNSTDY 3730Black Literature in America (Cross Offering:ENGLISH 3730)

ETHNSTDY 3740 Asian American Literature (Cross Offering:ENGLISH 3740)

ETHNSTDY 3750 American Literature of Ethnicity and Immigration (Cross Offering:

ENGLISH 3750)

ETHNSTDY 3760 Wisconsin Indian Literature (Cross Offering: ENGLISH 3760)

ETHNSTDY 3010 Race, Gender, & US Labor History (Cross Offering: HISTORY 3010)

ETHNSTDY 3630 Ethnic and Gender Equity in Education (Cross Offering: TEACHING

3630, WOMSTD 3630)

ETHNSTDY 3720 Ethnic Rights and Politics (Cross Offering:POLISCI 3730)

International Education

ENGLISH 3830 The World Novel

ENGLISH 3850 Postcolonial Literature

POLISCI 3030 International Relations

POLISCI 3720 Politics of the Global Economy