TESOL Minor
https://cola.unh.edu/linguistics/program/minor/tesol
The TESOL minor is a set of courses that are related to teaching English to speakers of other languages. This minor primarily is for students who are interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages, whether that be teaching English abroad or teaching ESL students in U.S. public schools (K-12). It is also appropriate for students who are going into social work or other professions that require regular interaction with nonnative English speakers.
The TESOL minor will not certify students to teach in New Hampshire public schools (K-12). For that purpose, students must complete the ESL certification program that is offered at the graduate level by the Education and English departments. However, the coursework in this minor will provide a very good foundation for students who want to later pursue ESL certification or an M.A. in TESOL at UNH or another institution.
For more information about the TESOL minor, please contact Soo Hyon Kim, soohyon.kim@unh.edu, 603-862-5290.
Students must receive a C- or better in each course and achieve a 2.0 GPA in the five courses.
No more than eight transfer credits will be accepted.
The TESOL minor requires the following five courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 715 | Teaching English as a Second Language: Theory and Methods | 4 |
| ENGL 716 | Curriculum, Materials and Assessment in English as a Second Language | 4 |
| Select one of the following courses on the structure of English: | 4 | |
| English Grammar | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Select two of the following approved TESOL electives: | 8 | |
| Language and Linguistic Diversity in Schools | ||
| English Grammar 1 | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics 1 | ||
| Sociolinguistics Survey | ||
| History of the English Language (WI) | ||
| Special Topics in Linguistics (when offered on a TESOL-related topic (WI)) | ||
| Methods of Foreign Language Teaching | ||
Special topics courses that are related to TESOL 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
Whichever was not taken before
- 2
The TESOL coordinator can provide you with a list of available courses for a particular semester.