Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The TESOL Certificate at Covenant College
The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares students who desire to teach English to non-native English speakers. Students explore the fields of education, linguistics, English, and foreign languages to better understand how languages work and how to effectively teach a foreign or second language.
A TESOL certificate can lead to...
Graduate school, further education, and research
Practicum opportunities - recent alumni have worked with New City Fellowship, Brainerd
Baptist Church, ELIC, and the Chattanooga Public Library
Employment opportunities in teaching or missions
Required Courses
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- TESOL Practicum
- Second Language Acquisition
Electives
Choose from a variety of electives, including:
- French Phonetics and Diction
- German Phonetics and Diction
- Syntax
- Special Topics in TESOL
- Child Language Acquisition
Intercultural Studies
Choose one intercultural studies course from the following:
- Living and Working in a Multicultural Context
- Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Interpersonal Communication
A certificate in TESOL provides opportunities to share the love of Christ with others
through teaching English to students of all ages, either domestically or internationally.
Dr. Brianne Stambaugh
assistant professor of foreign language
Contact
Graduate School of Education
Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs
Academic Certificates
- Arts Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
- Journalism and Society
- Medical Ethics Consultation
- Neuroscience
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Art
- Art, 2-D Concentration
- Art, 3-D Concentration
- Art, Art History Concentration
- Art, Graphic Design Concentration
- Art, Photography Concentration
- Art minor
- Art History minor
Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration
- Biblical & Theological Studies minor
- Biblical Languages minor
- History of Christianity minor
- Missions minor
- Youth Ministry minor
Biology
- Biology, Biomedical Concentration
- Biology, Environmental Concentration
- Biology, General
- Biology, Health Professions Concentration
- Biology minor
Business
- Business
- Business, Accounting Concentration
- Business, Finance Concentration
- Business, Marketing Concentration
- Sport Management
- Business minor
- Sport Management minor
Chemistry
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
- Chemistry, General
- Biochemistry minor
- Chemistry minor
Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science minor
Economics & Community Development
- Community Development
- Economics
- Community Development minor
- Economics minor
Education
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program
- Education minor
Engineering 3:2 Program
- Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration
English
- English
- English, Writing Concentration
- English minor
- Writing minor
Health, Wellness and Coaching
- Coaching minor
History, Politics, and International Studies
- History
- History, Art History Concentration
- Political Science
- International Studies
- History minor
- Political Science minor
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
Music
- Music, Church Music Concentration
- Music, Creative Studies Concentration
- Music, General Music Concentration
- Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration
- Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration
- Music, Organ Performance Concentration
- Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration
- Music, Piano Performance Concentration
- Music, Vocal Performance Concentration
- Music minor
Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy minor
Physics
- Physics
- Physics minor
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology minor
Sociology
- Sociology
- Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration
- Sociology minor
Theatre
- Theatre
- Theatre minor
World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- French minor
- Spanish minor