The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate for undergraduate students prepares candidates to teach English to adults and children in informal settings both in the U.S. and abroad. Candidates will gain knowledge and skills in pedagogy, intercultural competencies, language structure and teaching practice in supervised settings. This certificate is 12 credit hours and will be issued by the University (not the state of Illinois) upon the successful completion of the following courses below.
Requirements
- EDU 365: Cross-cultural Studies in a Bilingual Program (3)
- EDU 367: Linguistics for Educators (3)
- EDU 369: Methods of Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language to Adults and Children (3)
- EDU 362: Advanced Methods of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language to Adults and Children (3)
Requirements in this program are subject to change within the time span of one's University career due to changing requirements at national, state and local levels.