Undergraduate TESOL Minor
The undergraduate minor in TESOL is especially suited to students majoring in English, global studies, Spanish, or liberal studies (education), but is open to all students. Upon completion of the minor, students are awarded an Undergraduate TESOL Certificate. The TESOL minor:
- Prepares students to teach English as a second language in public adult schools, private language schools, and in developing countries.
- Prepares students for service in the U.S. among refugees, immigrants, and international students, and also for mission opportunities abroad.
- Prepares students to pursue graduate studies in TESOL or applied linguistics. TESOL minors who pursue graduate studies in TESOL at APU will already have completed two of the required courses for the M.A. in TESOL.
- Enhances students' prospects for employment or acceptance in a graduate program, including their chances of obtaining a teaching assistantship at a university. In particular, students with the minor are prepared for the California Designated Subject (ESL) Adult Education Teaching Credential.
- Facilitates the development of public speaking and general classroom management skills.
| Requirements for the TESOL Minor | 21 units |
| Required Courses | 18 units | |
| ENGL 402 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| ENGL 404 | Approaches to Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 406 | Composition: Pedagogy, Theory, and Practice* | 3 |
| TESL 456 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| TESL 505 | Second-Language Acquisition^ | 3 |
| TESL 545 | Second-Language Pedagogy I^ | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 units | |
| Select one of the following electives: | ||
| ENGL 405 | American English Language History | 3 |
| ENGL 435 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Language | 3 |
| GLBL 310 | Intercultural Communication* | 3 |
| ^Senior standing required | ||
| *Meets a general studies requirement. | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
- Approval must be obtained from the department chair of the student's major in order to take TESL 505 and TESL 545.
- Students must achieve at least a 2.0 grade-point average in the seven courses.
- Students intending to obtain a Designated Subject Adult Education Teaching Credential should also enroll in POLI 150 American Government.
*Senior standing required
**Course requirements and program details are subject to change. Please refer
to the Undergraduate Catalog for the most
current information.
^Meets a general studies requirement
On-Campus M.A./TESOL Program »
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
