Students interested in becoming PreK-12 English as a Second Language teachers typically earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in English, linguistics, or a world language. As part of their degree, they need to take ENGL 476 and ENGL 477 *. While completing requirements for the baccalaureate degree, students are encouraged to matriculate a minor in English as a Second Language education.
Maintaining Good Academic Standing in Teacher Education
To maintain good standing in the Teacher Education Program and to qualify for a degree and/or licensure as a teacher, students must perform adequately both in the university classroom and in the school(s). Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, establish and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in their major, and maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA (course grade C or better required) in professional education courses.
Complete information on the teacher licensure program is available through the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences' website (http://cehhs.utk.edu/), the college's Office of Advising and Student Services – Bailey Education Complex, A332, or from teaching area faculty.