TESOL

TESOL

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) training provides a practical, certified job skill for future cross-cultural workers in ministry, education, or business.

As God’s servants, if we desire to use English language instruction as a bridge to relationships, or as an entrance strategy to a country, or in any sort of service, it is crucial to have a grasp of how languages work and are acquired.

Whether you choose a TESOL concentration as an intercultural studies major or add a TESOL minor to any other undergraduate major, you’ll gain instruction and practice in teaching methods for language proficiency, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Unlike ESOL certification for future teachers in American classrooms who must work to assimilate English language learners, the TESOL approach focuses on teaching English as a practical and professional skill for students who are looking for international ministry opportunities.

CAREER OPTIONS

With TESOL certification, you’ll be prepared to serve internationally as an English language teacher and will have more access to enter countries closed to traditional missionaries.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

You’ll take core ministry courses that give you a strong foundation of Bible and theology studies, combined with intercultural studies that help develop your understanding of and ability to connect with people of diverse cultures. Courses you may take include:

  • Theology of Ministry
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Language & Culture Acquisition
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Ministering Cross-Culturally
  • Teaching the Bible
  • Missional Living
  • Social Justice in Global Context
  • Nature & Structure of the English Language
  • Instructional Alignment

Learn what courses you’ll need to complete your Intercultural Studies: TESOL degree.

A TESOL minor can also be combined with any major at Corban University.

Learn more about all you can expect as a student in Corban’s School of Ministry.

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.