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Teaching English as a Second Language

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A degree or 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 cultures while taking classes in the program. With a certificate in TESL, graduates can teach English in private schools and language academies locally and internationally.

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Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
ENGL 1010 Expository Composition 3
TESL 1400 Language Teaching Methods 3
Foreign Language Choose 1
FREN 1010
ITAL 1010
KORE 1010
JAPN 1010
SPAN 1010		 5
GNST 1200 Foundations 3
TESL 1997 TESL Internship 2
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Research Writing 3
Fine Arts 3
Quantitative Literacy 3
TESL 1600 Language Learning Strategies * 1
American Institutions 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
Physical Science 3
Physical Science Lab 1
Foreign Language Take the 1020 class of the chosen language 5
TESL 2300 Testing and Evaluation * 1
LING 2650 (HU) Language in Society 3
TESL 1150 Community Outreach 1
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
Ling 2660 (HU) Intro to Language Systems 3
Life Science 3
TESL 1151 International Partners 1
Social Science Recommended (choose 1)
ANTH 1000
GEOG 1300
Soc 1010		 3
Elective 3-4

* Online Course

Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Geology BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Geology at Snow College:
  • Complete 60 credits, including the General Education requirements
  • Pass GEO 1010 and 1015 or GEO 1110 and GEO 1115
  • Pass GEO 1220 and GEO 1225 or CHEM 1210 or MATH 1210
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
TESL 1400 Language Teaching Methods 3
Foreign Language 1 1010 or higher (if non-native speaker of English, ESL completion or iBT TOEFL 63) 4
LING 2650 Language in Society 3
TESL 1050 International Partners 1
TESL 1997 TESL Internship 2
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
TESL 2300 Testing and Evaluation * 1
Foreign Language 2 1010 or higher (different language from Language 1) 4
TESL 1600 Strategies for Language Learning * 1
TESL 1150 Community Outreach 1
LING 2660 Introduction to Language Systems 3
TESL 1997 TESL Internship 2
ANTH 1000
GEOG 1300
SOC 1010		 Choose 1 3

* Online Class