Professional Education Program
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pre K-12
Teacher Education Program
Undergraduate Application Form
Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted directly to the Department of Linguistics
Personal Information (Please type or print clearly.)
Last
First
M.I.
USBID:
Permanent
Current or University
Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:
Address:
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Academic Credentials
Cumulative GPA:
(as of end of previous semester)
Applicants must attach a copy of their transcript from the most recent completed semester. Unofficial copies from SOLAR
system are acceptable. Transfer applicants must attach a copy of their transcript
showing courses taken at previous institutions. Unofficial student copies will be accepted.
Sat scores: VERBAL:
Mathematical:
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Transfer Applicants
Fill in the code for the school from which you are transferring:
Code
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Institution
Nassau Community College
Suffolk County Community College
SUNY Farmingdale or Old Westbury
CUNY (all four-year campuses)
Other two-year institutions
Dowling or C.W. Post
Other SUNY four-year institutions
Other four-year colleges in New York
Out-of-state four-year college
Anticipated Student Teaching Semester:
Applicant’s Signature
Date:
Office use only
Date of Admission into Program:
Program Director’s Signature:
Date:
Professional Education Program
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pre K-12
Teacher Education Program
Undergraduate Application
Admissions Requirements
All students must apply for admission to the teacher education program even if they have
already been admitted to the University. Undergraduates should apply no later than spring of
their sophomore year (or the fifth semester before their anticipated date of graduation) to insure
that graduation is not delayed. Applications should be submitted to the program to which
admission is being sought.
Application involves the following steps:

Meet with the Linguistic Undergraduate Director
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Complete a 2-3 page professional statement addressing the factors that influenced your
decision to become a ESOL teacher.
The first part of your statement should be a brief personal history including role models, courses
and/or other learning experiences that have stimulated your interest in teaching and learning,
and any prior experience working with children.
The second part of your statement should identify one important issue in education and should
describe the different points of view represented in the debate surrounding this issue.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, inclusion, multicultural education, the No Child
Left Behind Act.
The third part of your statement should include your own educational philosophy and the type of
educator you aspire to become.
TESOL Certification planner for Undergraduate Majors
Department of Linguistics
Professional Preparation
Semester
Grade
SSI 350 Foundations in Education
SSI 327 Adolescent Growth & Development
LIN 344 Literacy Development
LIN 375 TESOL Pedagogy: Theory and Practice &
LIN 449 Field Experience
LIN 378 Content-based Language and Literacy Development &
LIN 450 Field Experience
LIN 454 Managing Instruction, Assessment and Resources*
LIIN 451 Supervised Student Teaching in TESOL
(grades K-6) 6 credits*
LIN 452 Supervised Student Teaching in TESOL
(grades 7-12) 6 credits*
*Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in the major and 2.75 GPA overall, permission of dept. & proof
of having passed the English Language Proficiency Assessment and the Liberal Arts & Science
Test.
Linguistics & Foundations
LIN 101 Introduction to General Linguistics
LIN 201 Phonetics
LIN 211 Syntax
LIN 301 Phonology
LIN 307 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LIN 431 Structure of an uncommonly taught language (or RUS 439)
Upper division writing requirement. For details, see the
Undergraduate Bulletin or Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Two Additional 3 credit upper division linguistics courses
2 Years of language other than English
All Teacher candidates must complete the following:
NCE 600 Identifying & Reporting Child Abuse
NCE 601 Identification & Referral of Substance Abuses
NCE 602 Prevention & Identification of School Violence
NCE 603 Fingerprinting
For Information call: 632-7071 or email: marie.hatch@stonybrook.edu
in the School of Professional Development.
NYS Teacher Certification Exams
The Liberal Arts & Science Test (LAST)
Assessment & Teaching Skills – Written )ATS-W) Elementary OR Secondary
English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)
Content Specialty Test (CST) – ESOL
For General Certification requirements and further information go to www.pep.sunysb.edu
4/1/2004