Teaching ESL Licensure

Those seeking licensure to teach ESL need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form.

Teaching Licensure - Teaching ESL

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

Degree Specific Credits: 22

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Note: Those seeking a K-12 endorsement in teaching ESL must have full admission to the Teacher Education Program or be a licensed teacher before applying to this specialized program.

Summary

Core Courses		16
Required Courses
Core Options
Elective Courses		6
Total Hours		22

Core Courses

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 16 total credits required.

Required Courses

Note: LING 495 must be completed for 3 credits.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
LING 470	Linguistic Analysis	3
LING 471	Phonetics and Phonology	3
LING 472	Syntax	3
LING 480	Tchg Engl as For Lang	3
LING 495	ESL Practicum	1
Total Hours		13

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Core Options

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:
LING 477	Bilingualism	3
or LING 478	Learner Language
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Elective Courses

Note: LING 477 or LING 478 may be taken as an Elective if not taken as a Required Course.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:		6
LING 473	Language and Culture
LING 489	Morphology
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach ESL, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.