Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Teaching English as a Second Language degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Teaching English as a Second Language degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the BS in Teaching English as a Second Language Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2022-2023
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 8 | SPAN 101 | Spanish I | 4 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 5 | HIST 104 | World History I | 3 |
| LASC Goal 2 | ANTH 100 | Debating Humankind | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 6/WI | ENGL 201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| LASC Goal 8 | SPAN 102 | Spanish II | 4 |
| Secondary Ed: LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | PSCI 170 | Physical Science I w/Lab | 3 |
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Secondary Ed: | ED 205 | Intro to Education | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 294 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | GEOS 170 | Earth Science Today w/lab | 3 |
| LASC Goal 5 | ANTH 265 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| LASC Goal 7 | GEOS 111 | Cultures and Religions | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | STL 295 | Foundations of Language & Literacy | 3 |
| Core Requirement: LASC goal 6 and 9 and WI for major | PHIL 318 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | SPED 413 | Teaching in Inclusive Environments | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 10 | BIOL 370 | Exploring Biology | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 365 | Language & Learning | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | LANG 457 | Second Language Acquisition & Language Teaching | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | TESL 451 | English Structures | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 310 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | LANG 471 | Methods & Materials in Teaching Languages I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | TESL 454 | Grammar for TESL | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | TESL 455 | Oral Discourse Structures | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 448 | Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | LANG 472 | Methods & Materials in Teaching Languages II | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | LANG 475 | Second Language Assessment | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | TESL 456 | Written Discourse Structures | 3 |
| Secondary Ed: | ED 498 | The Professional Teacher in the Classroom | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Student Teaching: | ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary | 6 |
| Student Teaching: | EECE 480E | Student Teaching: Elementary | 6 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||