Teaching English as a Second Language, Minor
The
Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) requires the completion of 18 hours of coursework.
Required courses include
Minor and Minor-Related Courses
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Child Development | 3 |
| ENG 219 | Advanced Rhetoric and Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 311 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 312 | Linguistic Theory and Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
One of the following:
| EDU 403 | Clinical Practice for PK12/Secondary (10) | 10 |
| ENG 337 | Internship | 0-15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
For students pursuing a major with licensure, EDU 403: Clinical Practice for PK12/Secondary will occur within the context of ESL instruction in a public school, and the TESL portion will be part of a total of 10 credit hours of clinical experience (3 of 10 hours). Students not pursuing teacher licensure may instead do ENG 337: Internship as student teaching or as a teacher’s assistantship within a private school or a private ESL program.
Total Credit Hours: 18