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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Minor


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The TESOL minor provides a basic course of study for the methodology, theory and practice of teaching English as a second language. The minor provides an opportunity to seek NC ESL licensure as an add-on to primary licensure in another area. The minor requires the following:

Minor Requirements (18 Hours)


Linguistics Requirement


Methods Requirement


Choose one (3 hours) of these  two courses. It is recommended that students seeking initial licensure with a concentration in Language Arts (all levels) complete ENGL 416, students seeking licensure with concentrations in Math, Science, and Social Studies (all levels) complete ENGL 413.

Practicum Requirements


The practicum requirement may, in some circumstances, be met by the practicum/student teaching in a student’s initial licensure area. The practicum must contain a significant ELL K-12 component. See the TESOL/ESL director for approval of practium requirement.

TESOL Electives


Choose three courses (9 hours) from the following:

ESL Add-on Licensure (K12) Optional Requirements


NC ESL Licensure (K-12) is available for students pursing initial licensure in another area. NC ESL licensure is only available as an add-on license for students recieveing primary licensure in the following areas: Elementary, Middle Grades, and Secondary content areas only (English, Science, Social Studies, and Math education). Requirements for recommendation for licesnsure include successful completion of the TESOL minor. Additionally, students must EITHER successfully complete the PRASIX II Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages exam OR successfully complete 6 additional hours of licensure-related coursework.

PRAXIS Exam Option


Successful socre on the PRAXIS II Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages exam. See TESOL program director for information concerning current score requirements.

COURSE Option


Six additional hours of coursework selected from the following (note: the six hour requirement is in addition to the 18 hour mnor. ESL Courses listed in the minor may be used to satisfy this requirement only if htey are taken in addition to 18 hours of ESL courses completed to satisfy the minor)

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