ESL (English as a Second Language) Minor

ESL (English as a Second Language) Minor/Endorsement

This program will meet the requirements for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement to be added to the Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education licensure.

These courses taken at the graduate level may also be used as electives for the MEd degree. See the Department of Teacher Education or the Master of Education Office for more details.

Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: 17 credit hours required.
Program Code: Minor 5009
CIPC: 131401

Students must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements.

Course Requirements for Minor/Endorsement

Required Courses (18 credit hours)

EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3) (MED 6250 )
EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3) (MED 6270 )
EDUC 4740 - Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families Credits: (1)
EDUC 5770 - Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Education Credits: (2) **
ENGL 4410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Credits: (3) * (MENG 6410 )
ENGL 4420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers Credits: (3) (MENG 6420 )
ENGL 4450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices Credits: (3) (MENG 6450 )

Note:

* FL 4400 , Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language, may be substituted for ENGL 4410 .

** EDUC 5770 needs to be completed with Student Teaching.

Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives.