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.
Apply NowCourse | Title | Credits |
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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 |
Course | Title | Credits |
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ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Research Writing | 3 |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
TESL 1600 | Language Learning Strategies * | 1 |
American Institutions | 3 |
Course | Title | Credits |
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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 |
Course | Title | Credits |
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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
Course | Title | Credits |
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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 |
Course | Title | Credits |
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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 |
Course | Title | Credits |
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General Education Courses | 36 credits | |
Elective Credits | 14-18 credits | |
Meta-major Requirements | 6-10 credits | |
Choose 8 credits from this list: | ||
CHIN 1020 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
FREN 1020 | Elementary French II | 5 |
ITAL 1020 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
KORE 1020 | Elementary Korean II | 5 |
SPAN 1020 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
JAPN 1020 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
TESL 1400 | Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
TESL 1600 | Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
LING 2650 | Language in Society | 3 |
LING 2660 | Introduction to Language Systems | 3 |
Total | 60 credits |
The following courses are recommended to be taken as electives: GEOG 1300 – People and Places of the World, PHIL 2600 – World Religions
Students who earn a certificate or degree in Teaching English as a Second Language find work teaching English in private schools and language academies, both locally and internationally. Please note that the certificate does not qualify a student to teach ESL in public education in the United States. By earning the TESL certificate, students are well-equipped for study abroad opportunities or work opportunities. Some students choose to continue their education and pursue a Bachelors of Arts in TESL as well as a teaching certificate to qualify them to work in public education.
Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:
For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.