SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
SS 501 Advanced Writing for Internationals (3)
STE 641 Issues and Trends in TESOL (3) Current theoretical and methodologi- cal a-ends and the "state of the an" in the discipline, focusing on major issues in both research and applica- tion. Actual topics may va,y depend- ing on student interest. STE 664 English for Specific Purposes (3) Exploration of iss ues in vo lved in teaching English to specific groups of students, especially those in scientilic, technical, and vocational fields. STE 665 Course Design in TESOL (3) Exam in ation of the commun icative approach to teaching English in relation to syllabus design, cu1Ticulum develop- ment, and prog,-am management. STE 682 Supervising and Training ESL/EFL Teachers (3) Development of techniques for evalu- ating instruction , conducting in-ser- vice train ing, and providing supervi- sion to ESL/ EFL teachers, whether native English speakers or not. Stu- dents will have opportunities to gain superviso,y experience through men- toring one or more teacher u-ainees. STE 690 Independent Study (1-3) Individual work, directed reading, or special problems in TESOL. Such work must be done witJ1 the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record. STE 691 Field Practicum in TESOL (2-3) Intensive ESL/ EFL classroom teach- ing in a field setting, typically as part of a supervised team working with a voluntary agency. Elective, by depart- ment permission only. STE 692 Practicum in TESOL II (3) Extensive independent teaching in an ESL classroom under tJ1e general super- 11sion of a master teacher, plus weekly group discussion of issues in language pedagogy. Credit for course may be earned, in some field-based situations, by portfolio assessment. Lab fee: $50. STE 695 Research Seminar (1) Guidance in the development of a thesis or research paper. Students produce a preliminary thes is state- ment, proposal , outline, and working bibliography. Prerequisites: a. permission of insu-uctor. b. no more than six units of course- work remaining. STE 696 Research Paper (1) Apaper based on classroom research, literature review, or the design of a syl- labus or appropriate teaching materi- als. Prerequisite: STE 695.
To obtain the Cert ifi cate in TESOL, the following courses must be taken in place of the above electives: STE 525/ 526 lntroduction to TESOL ... 3 STE 527 Materials Evaluation and Preparation ................ .... ..3
ing culture-based misunderstandings in and out of the classroom. STE 551 ESL Methods and Materials (3) Examination of methods and materials for teaching ESL in elementa1y and sec- ondary multilingual classrooms. Includes a discussion of bilingual insu11ction, techniques for teaching oral and written language, and assessment. STE 560 Communicating Values Through TESOL (1) Consideration of ways in which TESOL may be used to promote cross- cu ltural understanding through the communication of different wor ld- views and values. Prerequisite: STE 525 or 526. STE 570 Developments in TESOL (1-3) Readings on recent developments in major areas of the discipline; also may include new technical skills. Designed to offer an update for students with significant but not current back- ground in the discipline. Required in some programs to va li date stud ies taken more than four years ago. Does not apply toward minimum require- ments for degree and certificate pro- grams, since credit is awarded for the earlier stud ies being updated. Prereq- uisite: Significant background in the subject and consent of instructor. STE 580 English: Past, Present , and Future (2-3) I-I istorical and social survey of the devel- opment of the English language from a small tribal language to tJ1e widespread international language it is today. Possi- ble future b·ends also discussed. STE 581-582 Topics in TESOL (1-3) Topics are lsted in the class schedule each semester. Titles offered include: a. Materials Design for Voluntary Agencies b. Diagnosing and Treating Pronun- ciation Problems c. Reading in the ESL/ EFL Context d. Writing in the ESL/ EFL Context e. TESOL and the Teaching of Literature STE 621 Advanced Methods and Tech- niques in TESOL (3) In-deptJ1 treatment of a variety of meth- ods in TESOL and broad coverage of teaching techniques through demon-
Grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph development for academic writing. Critical thinking and compo- si tion, including extracting informa- tion from sources, synthesis , and proper format for written papers . Experience in writing papers in rele- vant academic fields. Required for non-native English speakers ass igned by the TAL departmental Writing Pro- ficiency Exam or students who have completed the Biola ESL sequence or its equivalent. Must be taken within tJ1e first 9 units of graduate study. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS In general, STE 525 or 526 are prerequisites for 600 level STE courses, and SAL 507 is a prerequisite for most SAL courses. TESOL STE 509 Structure of English (3) Study of the syntax of English in preparation for teaching non-native speakers. Theoretical insights taken from several approaches to grammar. STE 525 Introduction to TESOL - Adult (3) An inu·oduction to tJ1e field ofTESOL at the post-secondary and adult levels dealing with learner needs, approaches to and methods of teaching, tech- niques for the four skills, lesson plan- ning, classroom management, and assessment. Credit for course may be earned by examination. STE 526 Introduction to TESOL - K-12 (3) An introduction to the lield of TESOL at the primary and secondary levels in multilingual classrooms. The role of the primary language, methods and techniques for teaching the four skills, and assessment are also covered. STE 527 Materials Evaluation and Preparation (3) Principles of ESOL materials design. Enab les teachers to eva lu ate and adapt published materials, prepare their own materials, and use a variety of media, including video and com- puters. Prerequisite: STE 525 or 526. STE 541 lntercultural Communication for Teachers (3) Study of cu ltural va lues, nonverbal behavior, language and cul ture relation- ships, and patterns of reasoning, with the goal of increasing intercultural awareness and teaching effectiveness while decreas-
STE 560
Communicating Values through TESOL Practicum in TESOL.. . ...3 .... I
STE 692
ELECTIVES
In addition to those lsted above, the following courses wou ld be appro- priate for electives: STE 580 English: Past, Present, and Future ...................2-3 STE581-582Topics in TESOL.. ....... 1-3 STE 641 Issues and Trends in TESOL ............................3 STE 664 English for Specific Purposes ..........................3 STE 665 Course Design in TESOL ...........................3 STE 682 Supervising and Training ESL/ EFL Teachers ..........3
STE 691
Field Practicum in TESOL.. ....................2-3
SAL 511 SAL 584
Applied Linguistics
.. 3
Articulatory Phonetics ....3
SAL 585-586 Topics in Applied
Linguistics ..... ...... ......... .1-3
SAL 646 SAL 648
Sociolinguistics
.....3
Discourse Analysis ...........3
SPECIAL STUDIES
The fo ll owing are special stuclies courses LO assist students in becoming proficient in written grammar and composition skills essential for effec- tive graduate work in TESOL or applied linguistics. Specific enroll- ment requirements are indicated in each course. Nolf: S/Jecial Stu.dies courses may no/ be used to meet program graduation requirements. SS 500 Academic Writing (2) Practica l instruction in grammar and composition skills needed to meet the demands of academic writing at the graduate and professional level. Experience in writing papers in rele- vant academic fields. Required for native English speaking students ass ign ed by the TAL departmental Writing Proficiency Exam. Must be taken within the first nine units of graduate study.
su-ation, discussion, and practice. STE 632 Language Testing and Assessment (3)
Examination of (I) theory and prac- tice in language testing and assessment and (2) classroom based research on second language learning.
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