Kent State University's B.A. Program in Teaching English as a Second Language combines coursework with field experiences to provide students with a broad understanding of both theory and practice in second language acquisition, teaching, and literacy. Our program emphasizes theory-practice connections, draws on core knowledge and skills recommended by TESOL (our professional organization: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), and focuses on standards- based teaching. The Department of English also offers a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Students interested in teacher licensure must contact the TESL coordinator within the English Department for advising to complete the education minor listed under Minors in Other Colleges.

Core Requirements

• Eng 31001 Fundamentals of English Grammar (3 hours)
• Eng 31002 History of the English Language (3 hours)
• Eng 31003 Introduction to Linguistics (3 hours)
• Eng 31004 Lexicography/Lexicology (3 hours)
• Eng 31005 Child Second Language Acquisition (3 hours)
• Eng 41002 Computers in Second Language Teaching (3 hours)
• Eng 31007 TESL Pedagogy (3 hours)
• Eng 41092 ESL/EFL Practicum (3 hours)

Distribution Requirements

Twelve (12) hours distributed as indicated in the following three areas:

Choose three hours:

• Eng 22071 Great Books I (3 hours)
• Eng 22072 Great Books II (3 hours)

Choose six hours:

• Comm 35852 Intercultural Communication (3 hours)
• Psyc 22221 Multicultural Psychology (3 hours)
• Eng 31006 World Englishes (3 hours, WIC)*
• Eng 41001 Sociolinguistics in Schooling (3 hours, WIC)*

Choose three hours:

• Eng 30062 Principles of Technical Writing (3 hours)
• Eng 30063 Advanced Business and Professional Writing (3 hours)
• Eng 30064 Argumentative Prose Writing (3 hours)
• Eng 30065 Expository Prose Writing (3 hours)

Total 36 credit hours

* Denotes Writing Intensive Courses (WIC) in the major. Students must choose at least one WIC.

Other Undergraduate Programs:
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language