Program Description

A certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is a great option for students who like to explore different cultures, traditions, and languages. As part of the TESL program at Snow College, students tutor and teach English to non-native speakers from different backgrounds while taking classes in the program. With a certificate in TESL, graduates can teach English in private schools and language academies locally and internationally.

Program Outcomes

A student who completes the TESL certificate will be able to do the following.

• Students will be able to write effective lesson plans, present them to ESL learners across the curriculum, and effectively assess student learning.
• Students will be able to construct and articulate a personal teaching philosophy that demonstrates the need for cultural awareness in this field.
• Students will be familiar with the basics of the following: second language acquisition theory, language systems and sociolinguistics as it relates to ESL teaching.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
TESL 1050	International Partners	1
TESL 1150	Community Outreach	1
TESL 1400	Language Teaching Methods	3
TESL 1600	Language Learning Strategies	1
TESL 1997	TESL Internship I	1-6
TESL 2300	Testing and Evaluation	1
LING 2650	Language in Society HU	3
LING 2660	Introduction to Language Systems HU	3
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ANTH 1000	Introduction to Anthropology SS
GEOG 1300	Exploring World Geography SS
SOC 1010	Introduction to Sociology SS