Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Minor

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This minor satisfies the endorsement for English Language Learner. This minor prepares students to teach in classrooms where linguistically diverse students are enrolled. While the bilingual/TESL minor leads to a bilingual education endorsement, the TESL minor leads to an English Language Learners endorsement. Students must complete, or have already completed, one year of study in a foreign or second language or the equivalent (at either the high school or university level).

Admission Requirements
Candidates must be conditionally admitted to the CWU Teacher Certification program or have a signed non-certification waiver letter on file before admission to program. Candidates may take EDBL 312: Foundations of Bilingual Education, or EDBL 438: Teaching ESL before admission to program.

Program Requirements
EDBL 492 requires that four (4) required program courses be completed before enrollment.

Required Courses

EDBL 312 - Foundations in Bilingual Education Credits: (3)
EDBL 318 - Family, Community, and Culture in Education Credits: (3)
EDBL 430 - Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3)
EDBL 433 - Educational Linguistics Credits: (3)
EDBL 438 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: (3)
EDBL 439 - Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3)
EDBL 440 - Development of Literacy with Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3)
EDBL 492 - Practicum Credits: (1-15) (Must be taken for 3 credits) (Four EDBL courses must be completed before EDBL 492 admission)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 3

Total Credits: 27

College and Department Information

Education, Development, Teaching and Learning Department
College of Education and Professional Studies