Teaching English Learners Minor, B.S. in Ed., Standard Certificate (ECE or Secondary)
This interdisciplinary minor is housed in the College of Education and Human Services. Contact the Department of Teacher and Special Education for more information.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
To receive an Teaching English Learners 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 (126) Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (21 hours)
| ENG 175 | The Nature of Language | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 300 | Teaching Multilingual Learners: Birth-Grade 1 | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 301 | Teaching Multilingual Learners: Grades PK-6 | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 302 | Teaching Multilingual Learners: Grades 5-12 | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 500 | Assessment Practices for Teachers of Multilingual Learners | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 501 | Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Sociocultural Context | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 502 | Practicum in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| HDF 205 | Teaching and Learning about Race in Early Childhood | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 250 | Reaching and Teaching Diverse Learners | 3(Spec) |
| SPE 550WI | Teaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings | 3(3-0) |
Total: 24 semester hours