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The Teaching English Language Learners Program was established in 2008 within the David O. McKay School of Education. It is an interdepartmental program, drawing on a number of disciplines.

Description

Established: 2008

Location: Provo, Utah (2008- )

Variant Names

TESOL

Functions

This program is offered as a minor only for undergraduates and offered a MA for graduate students. The program was designed as preparation to teach English to children and youth of other languages which involves multidisciplinary course work in a number of areas, including language acquisition; teaching methods and materials; educational programs; and family, school, and community partnerships. The TESOL K–12 minor focuses on teaching students of limited English proficiency who are in the public schools of the United States.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The program was administered by both the College of Humanities and the David O. McKay School of Education.

Associated Units

Superior unit: David O. McKay School of Education (2008- )

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (2008- )

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Linguistics and English Language (2008- )

Associated unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Educational Advisement and Certification Office (2008- )

Sources

BYU Linguistics WWW homepage, Jul. 30, 2010: (TESOL variant name; associated with Dept. of Linguistics; housed within College of Humanities)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009 WWW homepage, Jul. 30, 2010: (TESOL housed within David O. McKay School of Education; program specifics, including its official functions)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00201

Creator: ARC