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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 175The Nature of Language

3(3-0)

TEL 300Teaching Multilingual Learners: Birth-Grade 1

3(3-0)

TEL 301Teaching Multilingual Learners: Grades PK-6

3(3-0)

TEL 302Teaching Multilingual Learners: Grades 5-12

3(3-0)

TEL 500Assessment Practices for Teachers of Multilingual Learners

3(3-0)

TEL 501Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Sociocultural Context

3(3-0)

TEL 502Practicum in Teaching Multilingual Learners

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:
HDF 205Teaching and Learning about Race in Early Childhood

3(3-0)

SPE 250Reaching and Teaching Diverse Learners

3(Spec)

SPE 550WITeaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings

3(3-0)

Note: HDF 205 may be offered as WI and fulfills UP Group IV-C.

Total: 24 semester hours