School of Education & Social Sciences · Minor
TESOL Minor
Help English learners find their voice.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares you to teach English language learners. You’ll study language, learning, and teaching, then put it into practice in a clinical experience.
28
credit hours
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Teach English language learners, in the U.S. or abroad.
- Add language-learning expertise to an education major.
- Understand how people learn a second language.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll build
- Methods for teaching and assessing English learners
- Theories of second language acquisition and applied linguistics
- Creating curriculum for English learners
- Applying what you learn in a practicum
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor. Pass/fail grades don’t count.
The curriculum
Nine courses, 28 credit hours
All nine courses are required.
Teaching English learners
- TESL 300 Curriculum for Teaching English Language Learners
- TESL 305 Instructional Techniques for Teaching English Language Learners (4 credit hours)
- TESL 310 Second Language Acquisition
Education and psychology
- PSYC 270 Child and Adolescent Psychology
- EDUC 334 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
- EDUC 335 Classroom Assessment (2 credit hours)
- EDUC 350 Elementary Clinical Experience (4 credit hours)
Language
- ENGL 350 Modern Grammar
- ENGL 360 History of the English Language
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the TESOL minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
TESOL Minor