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Minor TESOL

BYU's Department of Linguistics and English Language offers a minor in teaching English to speakers of other languages. The TESOL minor program does NOT lead to the state endorsement that qualifies people to teach English as a second language in the public schools of the United States. Rather, it offers students more general training in teaching English as a second or foreign language to adults and gives them the flexibility to choose an emphasis course in keeping with their professional interests. (Contact the David O. McKay School of Education Advisement Center for the ESL endorsement program for education majors).

Career Opportunities

TESOL minors are qualified for many overseas positions teaching English as a foreign language. They may also work in various ESL programs in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Possible teaching settings range from adult education classes, intensive English programs, and English as a foreign language.

Prerequisite Course

• ELang 223 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr.)

Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:

• Ling 441 Language Acquisition inTESOL ( 2 cr.)
• Ling 461 Language Assessment in TESOL (2 cr.)
• Ling 473 Literacy Development in TESOL ( 2 cr.)
• Ling 477 Methods and Strategies in TESOL ( 3 cr.)
• Ling 496R Academic Internship: TESOL. ( 3 cr.) For more information email tesol-internships@byu.edu

*One credit hour of Ling 496R is equivalent to 50 actual teaching or preparation hours.

Elective Courses

Select one of the following courses according to interest and desired emphasis:

• CHum 210 Instructional Applications Programming 1 ( 3 cr.)
• ELang 325 The Grammar of English (3 cr.)

Total Credits for TESOL Minor: 18 (3 prerequisite hours, 12 core hours, 3 elective hours)