The TESOL Certificate at Covenant College
The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares students who desire to teach English to non-native English speakers. Students explore the fields of education, linguistics, English, and foreign languages to better understand how languages work and how to effectively teach a foreign or second language.
A TESOL certificate can lead to...
Graduate school, further education, and research
Practicum opportunities - recent alumni have worked with New City Fellowship, Brainerd Baptist Church, ELIC, and the Chattanooga Public Library
Employment opportunities in teaching or missions
Required Courses
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- TESOL Practicum
- Second Language Acquisition
Electives
Choose from a variety of electives, including:
- French Phonetics and Diction
- German Phonetics and Diction
- Syntax
- Special Topics in TESOL
- Child Language Acquisition
Intercultural Studies
Choose one intercultural studies course from the following:
- Living and Working in a Multicultural Context
- Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Interpersonal Communication
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