UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Degree Requirements

Teaching License in TESOL

Program Curriculum

The following courses are required to complete a teaching license, depending on whether or not you are already a licensed teacher or are pursuing your initial teaching license.

Foreign Language Competency

All students must demonstrate that they have studied a single foreign language for two years, which can be two years of high school study, four semesters of university study, or other equivalent.

With the approval of the program director, you may transfer up to nine recent graduate credits of relevant coursework from another institution.


Requirements for Additional ESL License

Individuals who complete the following requirements are eligible to receive an additional Wisconsin ESL teaching license. Those who plan to teach in another state should confirm requirements for licensure with the respective state department.

Required Courses (36-42 credits)
ENGL 520 Structure of English, 3 credits
ENGL 522 Acquisition of Language, 3 credits
ENGL 560 Theory and Methodology of TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 573 TESOL Tutoring: Practicum, 3 cr., or TESL 779 Internship, 3 cr.
ENGL 620 Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits 
ENGL 675 Assessment and Testing, 3 credits
TESL 720 Educational Linguistics, 3 credits
TESL 767 Teaching ESOL Reading, 3 credits
TED 428 Techniques of TESOL, 3 credits
TED 475 Student Teaching, 0-6 credits*

*The amount of student teaching required will depend on what type of license is held. Teachers with English or Language Arts licenses would not need additional student teaching, whereas a science teacher would.

For more information on teaching licensing and basic skills and content area exams, see the Education Preparation Program website.


Requirements for Initial TESOL License

Individuals who complete the following requirements are eligible to receive an initial Wisconsin ESL teaching license. Those who plan to teach in another state should confirm requirements for licensure with the respective state department.

Required Courses (44 cr., including 12 cr. of student teaching)
ENGL 520 Structure of English, 3 credits
ENGL 522 Acquisition of Language, 3 credits
ENGL 560 Theory and Methodology of TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 573 TESOL Tutoring: Practicum, 3 cr., or TESL 779 Internship, 3 cr.
ENGL 620 Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits 
ENGL 675 Assessment and Testing, 3 credits
TESL 720 Educational Linguistics, 3 credits
TESL 767 Teaching ESOL Reading, 3 credits
TED 428 Techniques of TESOL, 3 credits
TED 475 Student Teaching, 12 credits (one semester)
TED 701 Psychology of Teaching and Learning, 3 credits
TED 706 Historical, Philosophical and Multicultural Foundations of Education, 3 credits
TED 716 Inclusive Education for English Learners and Students with Special Needs, 3 credits

For more information on teaching licensing and basic skills and content area exams, see the Education Preparation Program website.

For More Information  

Debra Hare
Program Manager
Email
(715) 425-3557

Mialisa Moline
Chair - English/TESOL Department
Email
(715) 425-3537

Tyler Koepke
UWRF Certification Officer
Email
(715) 425-3708

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