Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The TESOL program at Bethel University enables students to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to teach English effectively to speakers of other languages. The program is built from the ground up with the practicum in mind. Our students graduate with the skills and confidence they need to step right into the classroom. The TESOL major is also double-major friendly, working particularly well with intercultural studies, English & Writing, and Christian ministries. Course work includes the study of language and linguistics, grammar, theories of second language acquisition, as well as TESOL methods, all building up to the practicum, which requires students to teach a TESOL class by themselves. The TESOL practicum can be customized to match a student’s post-graduate interests. Students may complete practicums locally and/or overseas in Vietnam and Lithuania.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Art/Drama/Music | 3 |
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| Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
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| 1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level | 3 |
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HIST
| History Elective | 3 |
| KINE 252 | Fitness/Wellness | 1 |
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| KINE 117 | On the Ball Training | 1 |
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| KINE 124 | Aerobics | 1 |
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| KINE 128 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
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| KINE 135 | Weight Training | 1 |
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| LIT 251 | Global Literature | 3 |
MATH
| College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49-52 |
Major Courses
| COMM 352 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | Gateway to English Studies | 2 |
| ENGL 301 | Standard English Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 450/COMM 450 | Portfolio Completion in English | 1 |
| Foreign Language Intermediate level (waived if met in Core) | 0-3 |
| IS 304 | Language Acquisition and Cultural Adaptation | 3 |
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| LANG 101 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 3 |
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| ENGL 304 | Introductory Linguistics | 3 |
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| LANG 335 | Theories and Practice of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LANG 336 | Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| LANG 431 | TESOL Teaching Experience | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24-27 |
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Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120