Undergraduate
Minors
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) is a 15-credit hour course of study for undergraduate students who might want to work in English language programs in the United States or English language programs abroad before beginning a more in-depth professional preparation as graduate students. The program of study for the TESOL minor develops students’ understanding of language acquisition patterns, teaching methods, curriculum design, and sociocultural factors that influence teaching and learning. This practice-oriented minor supports majors who contemplate becoming an English/adult English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language professional in the future.
The minor will consist of a minimum of 15 credit hours in courses distributed as indicated below.
Group A: Core Courses (9 cr)
- ENG Z 205 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr)
- ENG Z 432 Second Language Acquisition (3 cr)
- ENG Z 434 Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language (3 cr)
Group B: Elective Courses-Choose two of the following (6 cr)
- ENG Z 206 Introduction to Language Use (3 cr) OR ENG Z 310 Language in Context: Sociolinguistics (3 cr)
- ENG Z 370 Second Language Writing (3 cr)
- ENG Z 441 Materials Preparation for ESL Instruction (3 cr.)
- ENG Z 405 Topics in the Study of Language (ex.: Generation 1.5, Second Language Learning and Technology, other)
- ENG E 398 Internship in English (meets Capstone requirement for English majors)
Substitute courses
Students may petition, either before or after taking a course, to count a course toward the minor. Students will petition the faculty member coordinating the TESOL minor.
Accelerated Second Degree: The Liberal Arts baccalaureate competencies are waived for undergraduate students whose first major is outside the School of Liberal Arts and whose second major is a Bachelor of Arts degree from the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. Students are only required to complete the courses in their major of choice in Liberal Arts. The IUPUI General Education Core or the Indiana transferable general education core must be successfully completed. Students must complete the degree outside Liberal Arts in order to have the Liberal Arts baccalaureate competencies waived for degree completion. The Liberal Arts baccalaureate competencies are only waived for students who actively pursue and complete another degree program outside of Liberal Arts.
