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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 175The Nature of Language

3(3-0)

ENG 375Introduction to Linguistics

3(3-0)

ENG 571Methods in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

3(3-0)

ENG 574TESOL Materials, Assessment, Curriculum

3(3-0)

ENG 575English Learner Standards and Assessments: K-12

3(3-0)

ENG 577Introduction to Second Language Acquisition

3(3-0)

ENG 578Applied Sociolinguistics

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:
ENG 271Modern Grammar

3(3-0)

ENG 371Teaching Grammar: K-6

3(3-0)

ENG 372Teaching Grammar: 5-12

3(3-0)

Total: 24 semester hours