Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program
Are you passionate about living and teaching abroad?
UW-La Crosse offers a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor that prepares you to teach English abroad and in some U.S. locations. You’ll gain the essential knowledge and hands-on experience to effectively teach English to non-native speakers in diverse educational settings.
TESOL minor
The TESOL minor is designed for non-Education majors who are interested in teaching English as a foreign language abroad or in certain U.S. locations. This program does not lead to a teaching license. Learn more.
Options outside of the TESOL minor
If you are interested in earning a teaching license with TESOL, UWL offers several dual licensure majors that combine TESOL with other teaching certifications.
All of these options prepare you to teach in U.S. public schools. You will earn a Wisconsin public school teaching license to teach ESL to students in grades K-12. Additionally, you will be dual certified, depending on the track.
- EME/TSL (Elementary/Middle Education and TESOL). Be dual-certified to teach grades K-9.
- SPA/TSL (Spanish Education and TESOL)Be dual-certified to teach Spanish in grades K-12.
- FRE/TSL (French Education and TESOL) Be dual-certified to teach French in grades K-12.
- ENG/TSL (English Education and TESOL) Be dual-certified to teach English in grades 4-12.
What distinguishes UWL’s TESOL program?
The TESOL minor makes you a highly qualified and marketable candidate for teaching positions abroad.
Option to gain practical teaching experience through a classroom field placement in Puerto Rico, where you’ll practice lesson planning, teaching, and student evaluation — turning theory into practice.
UWL offers internship credits, allowing you to gain real-world teaching experience and further enhance your resume.