Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor

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27 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages?

The TESOL minor is available to undergraduate students in the TESOL certificate program with a focus on adult learners. Students earning an ELL and/or Bilingual Education endorsement may choose to complete either the 27-credit TESOL minor with a focus on P-12 learners or the 33-credit Bilingual Education minor, but not both. To declare the TESOL minor, students must demonstrate study of another culture (gained through experience, or the minimum of 3 credits of approved course work) and the equivalent of one year of college-level foreign language study.

Why Consider a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor?

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How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Grade Requirements

Students must complete the minor with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in minor course work.

Requirements

Adult focus for TESOL Certificate Students:
❑ TESL 401 - Introduction to English Linguistics for TESOL
❑ TESL 404 - Understanding English Grammar for TESOL
❑ TESL 405 - Methods for Teaching English Grammar
❑ TESL 410 - Second Language Acquisition Theory for TESOL
❑ TESL 420 - Methods and Materials for Basic Communication
❑ TESL 421 - Methods and Materials for Academic Language Proficiency
❑ TESL 432 - Seminar in TESOL
❑ TESL 435 - Practicum in TESOL
OR
P-12 Focus for ELL Endorsement Students:
❑ ELL 431 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and Policy for P-12 Teachers
❑ ELL 432 - Introduction to English Linguistics for P-12 Teachers
❑ ELL 433 - Understanding Bilingual Learners in a Sociocultural Context
❑ ELL 434 - Methods And Materials For Teaching Beginning ELLs in Grades P-12
❑ ELL 435 - Methods and Materials for Academic Language Proficiency in Grades P-12
❑ ELL 436 - Seminar and Practicum for ELL or Bilingual P-12 Teachers

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement