Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program
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
- Pass the Praxis II English to Speakers of Other Languages Test (Test Code0361)
- 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