Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Major (B.A.)

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

• BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
• BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
• BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
• CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits

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• CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits

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• CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits

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• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
• THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 39 Credits

• COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
• ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
• ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
• Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
• FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits

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• HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits

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• HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits

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• HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
• Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
• Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
• SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
• MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
• PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
• Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ^{3 *}

III. TESOL Major - 30 Credits

• ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits *
• ENG 333 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits *
• LAN - Foreign Language Elective 3 Credits *
• ESL 131 - Introduction to TESOL 3 Credits
• ESL 300 - Theories of Language Learning and Culture Learning 3 Credits
• ESL 305 - Methods, Materials and Curriculum 3 Credits
• ESL 310 - Development and Placement of English Proficient Language Learners 3 Credits
• ESL 311 - Literary Skills in a Second Language 3 Credits
• ESL 312 - Sociolinguistics 3 Credits
• ICS 249 - Intercultural Practicum Preparation 1 Credits
• ICS 361 - Intercultural Practicum (Linguistics Majors) 2 Credits

IV. Intercultural Studies Core - 18 Credits

• ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits *
• ANT 339X - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits *
• ICS 131 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
• ICS 336X - Theology of Missions 3 Credits
• ICS 337X - Living World Religions 3 Credits
• SOC 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *

V. Electives - 8 Credits *

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the TESOL major.

Junior Year

Senior Year

Footnote:

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here  for a list of Global Awareness courses.