Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Minor
The minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares undergraduate students to teach English learners in a variety of U.S. and international contexts, including K-12 and higher education.
Licensure-Preparation Track (24 Credits):
ENG 385 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics (4)
ENG 482 - Teaching Listening and Speaking to English Learners (4)
ENG 484 - Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary to English Learners (4)
ENG 486 - Theories of Second Language Teaching and Learning (4)
ENG 487 - Teaching Reading and Writing to English Learners (4)
ENG 489 - Policies, Programs, and Assessment for K-12 English Learners (4)
All students seeking a teaching license must meet and maintain the requirements to be admitted into professional education. See the 5-12 or K-12 Teaching Programs section in the catalog for admission requirements for professional education and for a list of required professional education courses.
Students pursuing the TESOL licensure preparation track must meet a language requirement (i.e., one year of college-level or two years of high school foreign language study or an equivalent experience) and pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations for ESL to be licensed to teach K-12 ESL in Minnesota.
Non-Licensure Track (16 Credits):
ENG 482 - Teaching Listening and Speaking to English Learners (4)
ENG 484 - Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary to English Learners (4)
ENG 486 - Theories of Second Language Teaching and Learning (4)
ENG 487 - Teaching Reading and Writing to English Learners (4)
More Information:
For more information about the TESOL Minor, please contact Nancy Drescher, ESL Licensure Advisor.
