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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 3


Total Credits: 27


College and Department Information


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

Program Outcomes
Visit program outcomes to find out what you can expect to know and do after successful completion of this program.

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