If you want to teach English, it’s not enough to know English. It is for this reason that Lakeland’s program in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) offers a curriculum in basic applied linguistics, as well as teaching methods, and shows aspiring teachers how to address the unique language issues faced by English language learners. Students in this program will explore the cultural issues faced by English language learners when they negotiate the English-speaking world, both in and out of school.

Students interested in teaching English as a Second Language have two options: (1) EFL (English as a Foreign Language)/Non-Certifiable, or (2) ESL (English as a Second Language) Certification.

Programs

• EFL (English as a Foreign Language)/Non-Certifiable
• ESL (English as a Second Language) Certification

• Teaching English as a Second Language Teacher Certification

Courses

• ESL 321 - English Grammar
• ESL 322 - Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics
• ESL 323 - ESL Teaching Methods, Materials, and Contexts
• ESL 324 - Teaching Methods in ESL
• ESL 330 - Teaching Practicum and Professional Practice