ESL Education Minor
- This minor contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Individuals completing this minor must also complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in another teaching content area.
Minor in ESL Education
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 18 | |
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 24
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: Those seeking a K-12 endorsement in teaching ESL must have full admission to the Teacher Education Program or be a licensed teacher before applying to this specialized program.
Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 18 total credits required.
Required Courses
Note: LING 495 must be completed for 3 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LING 470 | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| LING 471 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| LING 472 | Syntax | 3 |
| LING 480 | Tchg Engl as For Lang | 3 |
| LING 495 | ESL Practicum | 3 |
| or WLC 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Core Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| LING 477 | Bilingualism | 3 |
| or LING 478 | Learner Language | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
Note: LING 477 or LING 478 may be taken as an elective if not taken as a required course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Language and Culture | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| Learner Language | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach English as a Second Language, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.