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Teaching English as a Second Language

General

Program Title

Teaching English as a Second Language

Degree Designation

MIN

Award Type

Minor

Program Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Humanities

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

Specific Courses, High School / GED

Specific coursework required for admission.

-

Required GPA for graduation

2.0

Number of credits in program

24

Requirements

Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

This minor can be taken by itself, or it can be taken for ESL licensure if taken with the Professional Education Sequence, described below.

Students may both major and minor in English if the major and minor are in different areas of concentration and if they double-count a maximum of 6 credits between both programs.

ESL Licensure is a K-12 teaching licensure, including completion of the professional education sequence described below, and a foreign language requirement: one year of college coursework (8 credits) or two years of high school coursework or some combination of both or the equivalent.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

A State of Minnesota teaching license requires completion of the subject area major (above), completion of the Professional Education Sequence, and passing grades on the appropriate tests and assessment processes required by the State of Minnesota Department of Education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Master a high level of proficiency in English commensurate with the role of an instructional model and develop an awareness of the process of formal language learning by learning a second language through two years of second language instruction in a high school setting or one year of second language instruction in a postsecondary setting, or the equivalent.

Outcome

Identify, select, design, and prepare a variety of methods, techniques, and program models suitable for second language instruction with diverse learners including adapting existing materials to meet the needs of the students with limited English proficiency.

Outcome

Identify, select, design, and prepare various content- based methodologies and integrate language acquisition and use of language functions across learning experiences to facilitate full inclusion of students with limited English proficiency in the school setting.

Outcome

Plan, prepare and communicate successfully with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.

Outcome

Identify, select, design, and prepare communicative instruction in the second language context with a focus on the importance of developing communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing across the curriculum.

Outcome

Identify, select, design, prepare and use formal and informal second language assessment techniques to determine appropriate placement and to evaluate the progress of students with limited English proficiency in order to implement criteria for determining the readiness of students to enter and exit limited English proficiency programs.

Outcome

Identify, describe, analyze, and explain or classify the contributions of general and applied linguistics to second language education.

Outcome

Identify and utilize the fundamentals of the first and second language acquisition processes and their similarities and differences. Identify and utilize the historical, social, and political aspects of language and cultural patterns in the United States influence second language instruction.

Outcome

Observe, analyze, evaluate and reflect on teaching of English as a second language that integrates understanding of English as a second language with the teacher's understanding of pedagogy, students, learning, classroom management, and professional development.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

1050

Program Code

1050.01