Teaching ESL Licensure
To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.
Teaching Licensure - Education; Track: Teaching ESL
College of ED & Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 24
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 16 | |
Required Courses | ||
Core Options | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Core Courses
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
16 Total Credits Required
Required Courses
Rule: All courses are required
Note: Those completing the teaching minor in ESL must take LING 495 for 3 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 470 | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| LING 471 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| LING 472 | Generative Syntax | 3 |
| LING 480 | Tchg Engl as For Lang | 3 |
| LING 495 | ESL Practicum | 1-3 |
| Total Hours | 13-15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Core Options
Rule: Complete 1 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 477 | Bilingualism | 3 |
| or LING 478 | Learner Language | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
Note: LING 477 or LING 478
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Must take all courses: | 6 | |
LING 473 | Language and Culture | |
LING 489 | Morphology | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-