EIL Certificate
Hours — 18-19 Credit Hours
Effective Jan. 2020
Last Revised 2/22/2023
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Education & Social Work
Sponsoring Program: English as an International Language (EIL)
Program Requirements
Required — 9 Credits
(Choose any advanced EIL course)
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL 313 | Academic English I Listening/Speaking | F, W, S | 4.0 | Corequisite EIL 317 |
| EIL 317 | Academic English I Reading/Writing | F, W, S | 4.0 | Corequisite EIL 313 |
| EIL 320 | Academic English II | F, W, S | 4.0 | |
| EIL 331 | Oral Fluency | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 333 | Oral Accuracy | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 335 | English Pronunciation | Variable | 2.0 | |
| EIL 341 | Academic Vocabulary Development | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 342 | Advanced Integrated Skills | Variable | 2.0 | |
| EIL 343 | Advanced Grammar | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 351 | Academic Listening | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 353 | Listening Fluency | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 371 | Written Accuracy | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 373 | Academic Writing Patterns | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 391 | Strategic Reading | F, W, S | 2.0 | |
| EIL 393 | Extensive Reading | F, W, S | 2.0 |
Students Must Complete 9-10 Credits of the Following (9-10 Credits)
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | College Writing, Reading and Research | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| ENGL 201 or | Literary Analysis and Research | Variable | 3.0 - 4.0 | ENGL 101 |
| ENGL 251 or | Fundamentals of Literature | F, W, S | 3.0 - 4.0 | ENGL 101 |
| Introductory course within an academic discipline that contains reading/writing and critical thinking skills, choose from: | POSC 190, BUSM 320, COMM 110, PSYC 111, IPB 121, BIOL 100 or 112, HUM 151 or 251, MUSC 101, HIST 200, ELED 240 and 320, ELED 369, SCED 401, ANTH 105, LING 210 or TESOL 240, HHS 115 | Variable | 3.0 - 4.0 | Based on selected course, all prerequisites listed in the catalog must be met |
| ENGL 315 | Topics for Advanced Writing and Analysis | F, W, S | 3.0 | ENGL 101 and Junior Status (60+ credits) |
Additional Program Requirements
No credits through testing may be counted toward the certificate requirements.
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Forthcoming