Teaching ESL Licensure
Those seeking licensure to teach ESL need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form.
Teaching Licensure - Teaching ESL
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 22
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: Those seeking a K-12 endorsement in teaching ESL must have full admission to the Teacher Education Program or be a licensed teacher before applying to this specialized program.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 16 | |
Required Courses | ||
Core Options | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 16 total credits required.
Required Courses
Note: LING 495 must be completed for 3 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Core Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| LING 477 | Bilingualism | 3 |
| or LING 478 | Learner Language | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
Note: LING 477 or LING 478 may be taken as an Elective if not taken as a Required Course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Language and Culture | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach ESL, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.