Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Major (BS)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biblical Studies, TESOL, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The TESOL major exists to prepare English language teachers with the professional skills and heart attitudes necessary to establish a credible witness and to build strong ministry relationships within an intercultural community.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Articulate and support a personal philosophy of second language education addressing biblical, theoretical, professional, and cultural concerns.
- Identify, articulate, and reflect upon areas of personal gifting and abilities in relation to relationships, ministry, and classroom teaching.
- Design, adapt, and implement effective instructional materials for English Language Learners (ELLs) within both English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts.
- Interact intellectually and personally with non-western educational philosophies and learners in a respectful, sensitive, and teachable manner.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| ELT 101 | Introduction to TESOL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| ELT 105 | Teaching Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ELT 205 | Teaching Reading & Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| ICS 240 | Wayumi | 3 |
| ICS 301 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
THE 320
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CML 350E | TESOL Internship | 3 |
| LAN 310 | Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| ELT 302 | Context, Cultures & Values in TESOL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer/Winter
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| CML 421 | Balancing Life and Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| ELT 440 | Course Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |