Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Certificate
(Code 550-601)
Advisor: K. Kong (Languages).
The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate provides course work designed to provide the basics for future EFL teachers including a required teaching experience by taking FLG 375.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (minimum of 15 credits) | ||
| CSD 262 | Phonetics: Theory and Application | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Introductory English Linguistics | 3 |
| FLG 378 | Second Language Acquisition Theory | 3 |
| ES 405 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| FLG 375 | Internship Experience (or fulfill the requirement via an approved alternative credit-based experience) | 3-6 |
Note: Courses cannot be counted in both the major and the certificate program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of language acquisition, linguistics, student learning, and pedagogical theory to instructional design.
- Plan, implement and reflect on teaching practices using appropriate resources.
- Engage learners in interactive activities through various differentiated teaching approaches.