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. For more information, contact the Department of Teacher and Special Education.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
To receive a Teaching English Learners Minor, students must complete a program of 21 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 (18 hours)
| 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:
Note: ENG 175 may be offered as WI and fulfills UP Group III-B. SPN 285 may be offered as WI and fulfills UP Group IV-A.
Total: 21 semester hours