Teaching English as a Second Language Minor (TESL)

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Requirements for the Teaching English as a Second Language minor

To earn a Teaching English as a Second Language minor, student must complete a minimum of 24 credits to include the following courses: LIN 201 , ALS 317 , ALS 375 , ALS 418 , ALS 419 , and ALS 438 . Credit toward the minor will only be allowed for courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Students must satisfy the Practicum Eligibility requirement to obtain the minor.

LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4)
ALS 317 - Models of Second Language Acquisition (4)
ALS 375 - Language and Culture (4)
ALS 418 - The Teaching of English as a Second Language (4)
ALS 419 - Practicum (4)
ALS 438 - Theory and Practice in Language Testing (4)

Practicum eligibility

Eligibility for the Practicum (ALS 419) requires completion of ALS 418 with a grade of 3.0 or higher. Non-native speakers of English, in addition, must satisfactorily complete an oral and writeen examination of English.