The following text is taken from The University of Findlay's current undergraduate and/or graduate catalog.

To receive your bachelor of arts degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete BA/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your art curriculum.

A major in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) consists of a minimum of 45 semester hours.  Students will take 21 hours in core courses which include:  BLMC 200, 210, 280, 300, 310, 320, and 480.  The remaining 24 hours will be selected from the following:  BLMC 180, 240, 343, 410, 430, 495; ENIN 450; FREN 343; JAPN 350; COMM 216, 218, 340; ENGL 130, 150, 202, 208, 235, 272, 324, 331, 332, 338, 339, 340.

A minor in international/intercultural studies consists of COMM 218; BLMC 240, 270, and 494; and six hours of elective courses.  Courses in any field can be counted as electives as long as the course has an international/intercultural component.  Students should contact the Chair of the Undergraduate Language and Culture Area about their choice of elective courses.  Approval of course selection will be made by the Undergraduate Department of Language and Culture.  Sample electives include BUAD 350, EDUC 151, BLMC 330, COMM 340, ANTH 210, or GEOG 200.

A minor in second language education for a Foreign Language or TESOL major consists of BLMC 200, 210, 280, EDUC 161, 260, and SPED 134.

Bilingual Multicultural Education Endorsement Program
This program is designed to prepare elementary and secondary teachers who are competent to teach in Spanish-speaking multicultural settings, as well as in English-speaking school settings.  Students in the program complete 21 hours of course work leading to an Ohio endorsement in early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent to young adult.  More information is available in the College of Education section of the catalog.  In addition to Teacher Education requirements, students in the program take at least 21 semester hours of bilingual multicultural courses as listed in the following endorsements.

An endorsement in bilingual education for early childhood license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 210, 280, 300, 310, 410, and 495. Also, competency in a language other than English is required at the Intermediate II level.

An endorsement in bilingual education for middle childhood license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 280, 300, 310, 320, 410, and 495. Also, competency in a language other than English is required at the Intermediate II level.

An endorsement in bilingual education for adolescent to young adult license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 280, 300, 310, 320, 430, and 495.  Also, competency in a language other than English is required at the Intermediate II level.

Competency in a language other than English is required at the Intermediate II level; for example SPAN 221.  This competency may be met by placement testing or course work.

Endorsement in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The TESOL endorsement has been planned for students seeking teacher licensure in early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent to young adult.  The program is intended to prepare teachers in any field to work effectively with the constantly increasing number of students for whom English is not a first language.  To earn an endorsement in teaching English as a second language (TESOL), students take 21 semester hours of courses.  All students must pass the Praxis II Exam for TESOL as required by the State of Ohio Department of Education.

An endorsement in TESOL for early childhood license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 210, 280, 300, 310, 410, and 430.  Also, students must pass the Praxis II Exam for TESOL as required by the State of Ohio Department of Education.

An endorsement in TESOL for middle childhood license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 210, 280, 300, 310, 320, and 410.  Also, students must pass the Praxis II Exam for TESOL as required by the State of Ohio Department of Education.

An endorsement in TESOL for adolescent and young adult license (21 hours) consists of BLMC 200, 280, 300, 310, 320, 430, and 480.  Also, students must pass the Praxis II Exam for TESOL as required by the State of Ohio Department of Education.