English as a Second Language Minor, B.S. in Ed., Standard Elementary or Secondary Certificate
This interdisciplinary minor is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
To receive an English as a Second Language Minor, students must complete a program of 24 credit hours and have a minimum GPA of 2.7 for this minor.
In addition, they must have documented experience of two semesters (or the equivalent) of college level study in learning a second language.
To attain a State of Michigan ESL teaching endorsement, candidates must also pass the English as a Second Language (086) Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (21 hours)
| ENG 175 | The Nature of Language | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 375 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 571 | Methods in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 574 | TESOL Materials, Assessment, Curriculum | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 575 | English Learner Standards and Assessments: K-12 | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 577 | Introduction to Second Language Acquisition | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 578 | Applied Sociolinguistics | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Total: 24 semester hours