An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Teaching English as a Foreign Language will:

1. Demonstrate competence in teaching English as a foreign language either abroad or domestically.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of linguistics, grammar, intercultural communication, language learning theory, and teaching methodology.
3. Demonstrate the ability to think, read, and write critically, especially on issues related to language, learning, and teaching.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of and appreciation for the diversities among people around the world.
5. Engage in and articulate a personal integration of faith and learning.

Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours. 

1. 15 hours specialized TEFL 

• ENGL-3313 - Intro to Linguistics
• ENGL-3713 - Structure of English Language
• ENGL-4713 - Methods of TEFL
• ENGL-4633 - Intercultural Comm I
• ENGL-4863 - Tefl Stu Teach Pract

2. 3 hours English gateway

3. 12 hours literature taught in English  

4. 3 hours Senior Seminar 

• ENGL-4733 - Senior Seminar

5. 9 hours chosen from the following 

• ENGL-1331 - TEFL Experience
• ENGL-3493 - Technical Writing
• ENGL-4113 - Studies in Chaucer
• ENGL-4213 - Studies in Shakespeare
• GEOG-2113 - Elements Human Geography
• GEOG-2213 - World Regionalgeography
• HIST-2513 - English History to 1603
• HIST-2523 - English History Since 1603
• HIST-2923 - Perspectives in Western Civilization

or 

• HIST-3133

or 

• HIST-3143
• SOCI-3513 - World Religions
• SOCI-3613 - Cultural Anthropology

6. 6 hours foreign language

• Take 6 hours of the same foreign language