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Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language


Undergraduate students may complete a minor in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. "Minor Declaration Forms" may be obtained from the department office (Lech Walesa Hall, Room CLS-3062) or from the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (Science Building, Room SCI -158). Be sure to indicate code "M150" when completing the form.

Undergraduate students working toward the completion of a degree in the College of Education that will culminate in their earning a valid Illinois teaching certificate (Type 03, 04, 09, or 10) may simultaneously complete the requirements recognized by Northeastern Illinois University's College of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). The State requirements include successful completion of the coursework identified for the minor along with completion of 100 clock hours of TESL clinical experience; students should register for TESL 399: Clinical Experience in TESL for 1 credit after having taken TESL 340. Upon completion of all requirements, students will need to complete and submit Form 73-49; please follow directions on the ISBE website.

Please note, your transcripts will only reflect the minor, not the endorsement. Since the State of Illinois grants the endorsement, you will need to submit your paperwork together with your application for your teaching certification.


Required Courses

1. LING 201 Introduction to General Linguistics  3 cr.
  LING 300 English Grammar in the Classroom  
2. OR    3 cr.
  LING 303 Grammars of English  
  TESL 321 First and Second Language Acquisition  
3. OR    3 cr.
  TESL 341 TESL: Principles of Language Teaching  
4. LING 322 Introduction to Sociolinguistics  3 cr.
5. TESL 340 TESL: Practices and Procedures  3 cr.
  TESL 343 TESL: Assessment of LEP (Limited English Proficient) Students  
6. OR    3 cr.
  BLBC 342* Assessment in the Bilingual Classroom  
TOTAL: 18 cr.

*Offered through the Department of Teacher Education: Bilingual-Bicultural Education

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