Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Minor)
The objective of a minor in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is to enable students to acquire a deeper understanding of English as an international language and formal training in teaching English as a foreign language in various cultural and/or educational contexts.
Admissions
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to the Add a Minor page to apply. (Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.)
Certification
Students should declare the minor as soon as they have completed the first course for the minor, and complete their course work according to their minor degree audit, and the minor requirements. Students can monitor their progress toward completing the minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal. Questions regarding unmet course requirements on the Minor Degree Audit (indicated by a red ‘X’) should be directed to the Minor Coordinator, below. Students contact the Director of Undergraduate Advising, once they have completed all of their courses for the minor, or during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State, in order to complete the final certification of the minor. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.
Contact Person
Jennifer A. Despain
319 Withers Hall
919.513.1482
jhdespai@ncsu.edu
Effective Date: 1/2019
SIS code: 16TEFLM
Plan Requirements
- Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
- 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
- The Department of World Languages and Cultures will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify in meeting requirements for the minor, as well as the number of transfer credits permitted to meet program requirements.
- It is required that students complete at least three (3) courses either at NC State or at an NC State sponsored study-abroad program.
- A grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in all courses in the minor program.
- A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
- A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.
- No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.
- Certification - The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from their degree program. Any paperwork required by the minor program for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.
Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| WL 424 | Linguistics for Teachers of Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| WL 427 | Methods and Materials in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages) | 3 |
| WL 436 | Culture, Community, and Language: Advocating for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| WL 440 | Practicum in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) | 3 |
| WL 437 | Strategies and Curriculum Design in Teaching a New Language | 3 |
Or select one of the following in place of WL 437: | ||
| International and Crosscultural Communication | ||
| Modern English Syntax | ||
| Spoken and Written Traditions of American English Dialects | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Language and Gender | ||
| Linguistics for Education Professionals | ||
| Language in Globalization | ||