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Nov 23, 2024
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CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Minor
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Total number of hours for the program: 18.
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.
Students must achieve a minimum 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.00) for any course in the major or minor.
The minor requires the following:
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Minor Requirements (18 Hours)
Methods Requirement
Choose one (three 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. Note: Students should complete ENGL 312 and ENGL 415 before enrolling in ENGL 413 or 416. 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 English Language Learners (ELL) K-12 component. See the TESOL/ESL director for approval of the practicum requirement. ESL Add-on Licensure (K12) Optional Requirements
NC ESL licensure (K-12) is available for students pursuing initial licensure in another area. NC ESL licensure is available as an add-on license for students receiving primary licensure in any other content area. To be recommended for licensure, students must successfully complete the following: - The TESOL minor
- Either the PRAXIS II Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages exam
or - Six additional hours of licensure-related coursework.
PRAXIS Exam Option
Students seeking the NC ESL licensure (K-12) who achieve a successful score on the PRAXIS II Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages exam can choose this option instead of six hours of additional licensure-related classes. See TESOL program director for information concerning current score requirements. Two-course option (6 hours)
Students can choose six additional hours of coursework selected from the following, instead of the PRAXIS II (see above) Note: The six-hour requirement is in addition to the 18 hour minor. ESL Courses listed in the minor may be used to satisfy the requirement to obtain add-on licensure only if they are taken in addition to 18 hours of ESL courses completed to satisfy the minor.) |
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