Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor

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The Rossier School of Education offers an interdisciplinary minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This minor is targeted to those undergraduates who wish to gain expertise in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching. The minor in TESOL also prepares students for short- and long-term careers in ESL and EFL teaching in both U.S. and international contexts.

While students can combine the TESOL courses with any major, the curriculum will particularly benefit students in linguistics, English, foreign languages, communication, international studies and other related fields. However, with its emphasis on language and culture, as well as its focus on effective teaching and inquiry, the minor in TESOL will complement almost any field of study.

Units required to complete minor: 16

Upper-Division Requirements (12 Units)

EDUC 411 Foundation of TESOL Units: 4
EDUC 412 Instructional Methods in TESOL Units: 4
EDUC 426 Educational Inquiry Units: 4

Required Elective Course (4 Units)

At least one of the following upper-division courses needs to be completed:

LING 375 Sociolinguistics Units: 4 *
LING 405 Child Language Acquisition Units: 4
LING 410 Second Language Acquisition Units: 4 *
EDUC 421 Global Issues: Impact on Educational Outcomes Units: 4
EDUC 422 Social Change, Difference and Access to Schooling Units: 4
EDUC 423 Unrealized Promise and Hope for Education in 21st Century Units: 4

Note:

*LING 210 is a prerequisite for LING 375 and LING 410 .

Please contact the program office with any questions at nelsonmm@rossier.usc.edu.