The TESOL minor is available to undergraduate students in both the TESOL certificate program and the ESOL endorsement program. The TESOL adult focus minor includes 27 credits of TESOL coursework. Students completing the TESOL adult focus minor may also earn a certificate in TESOL.
Students earning an ESOL and/or Bilingual Education endorsement may choose to complete either the 27-credit TESOL minor with a focus on P-12 learners or the 33-credit Bilingual Education minor, but not both. To declare the TESOL minor, students must demonstrate study of another culture (gained through experience, or the minimum of 3 credits of approved course work) and the equivalent of one year of college-level foreign language study.
Why Consider a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor?
TESOL adult focus minor: There is a growing demand around the world for trained TESOL professionals. Successful completion of Western's TESOL Program provides a minor (for students enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at Western), an international certificate, and the skills to thrive in settings that are culturally and linguistically diverse. The TESOL certificate demonstrates evidence of in-depth training, opening doors to opportunities to teach English internationally and nationally. Employment may be found at international language schools and community language settings for recent immigrants.