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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Online
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Courses may be taken individually as post-baccalaureate (formerly non-degree-seeking) or as part of a master’s degree.
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages online courses are interactive and semester-long. Courses are based on a weekly format that includes lecture, assignments, text readings and discussion. Students can choose the most convenient times to complete course work, being mindful of weekly deadlines.
The TESOL faculty encourages students to begin by taking one or more of the TESOL focus courses.
ESOL focus courses (21 hours)
- LTC (C&I) 8645: Second Language Acquisition
- LTC (C&I) 8646: Materials for and Assessment of English Language Learners
- LTC (C&I) 8647: Language and Culture for Educators
- LTC (C&I) 8648: Linguistics for Educators (prereq: LTC 8645)
- LTC (C&I) 8649: Methods of Teaching English Language Learners
- LTC (C&I) 8650: English Speakers of Other Languages Practicum
- Electives - select one of the following
- Working with English Language Learners with Special Needs
- LTC (C&I) 8642: Teaching Writing and Reading in Content Areas
- LTC (C&I) 8900: Seminar: Celebrating Reading Through Good Books
Core master's courses (12 hours)
(The additional hours required for a master's degree.)- Learning Theory (3 hours)
ESC PS 7115: Human Learning - Instructional Leadership (3 hours)
ED LPA 8428: Curriculum Leadership - Instructional Technology (3 hours)
SISLT (IS<) 9467 Technology to Enhance Learning - Action Research (3 hours)
LTC (C&I) 8915: Classroom Research, Part 1
LTC (C&I) 8915: Classroom Research, Part 2
This is a two-part course taken in the final year of the student's program of study. Students enroll in Part 1 during fall semester (two credit hours) and Part 2 during winter semester (one credit hour). Students should enroll in ESC PS 7115 Human Learning prior to taking LTC 8915 Classroom Research.
Note: Enrolling in a course does not provide acceptance into the degree program. Students who plan to apply course credit toward a degree must be accepted into the degree program before they finish nine hours of course work.