Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Bachelor of Science in Education
(certifiable grades K–12; additional endorsement only)
This page describes the requirements for completing a TESOL minor for the B.S. in Ed. according to the 2007–2008 Undergraduate Catalog. You should always check the catalog and your degree audit to confirm your specific requirements. If you have any questions, schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Requirements (minimum of 21 hours)
All students pursuing a B.S. in Ed. in TESOL minor must complete the following required courses:
ENG 296: Introduction to Linguistics or |
3 hrs. |
| ENG 505: Methods in TESOL | 3 hrs. |
| ENG 592: Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching | 3 hrs. |
| ENG 595: Principles of Second Language Acquisition | 3 hrs. |
| ENG 596: Materials and Assessment in TESOL | 3 hrs. |
| ENG 597: Practicum in TESOL | 3 hrs. |
| ENG 390: Modern English Grammar or ENG 590: Grammatical Analysis |
3 hrs. |
| Total | 21 hrs. |
For course descriptions, see the Course Catalog.
Additional Requirements (4–5 hours)
- Professional Education Courses: RDG 474 (2 hrs.); SPE 310 (3 hrs.) or 340 (2 hrs.).
- In order to meet Missouri state teacher certification requirements, all students must have a 2.50 GPA or higher (Missouri State and transfer grades combined) in the certification subject area, which includes all courses required for the minor. A minimum grade of "C" or higher in each course listed above is required for certification.
