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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog | Expires Aug. 2013

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English as a Second Language: Minor Endorsement

This course of study is designed to meet the state of Michigan requirements for teacher certification in English as a Second Language (ESL). To obtain this endorsement, students must complete the requirements of the program as given below, pass the certification test in this area, and obtain a Michigan teaching certificate. This is a minor endorsement for elementary or secondary levels.

ESL Minor Endorsement ( 24 credits required)

TESOL Core Courses (15 credits required)

ENGL 244 - Introduction to Language Study 3 cr
ENGL 365 - TESOL I: Lang Acquisition and Teaching 3 cr
ENGL 465 - TESOL II: Assessment, Materials, and Methods 3 cr
ENGL 496 - Practicum in TESOL (1-6) cr

English Language Study (3 credits required)

ENGL 345 - History of the English Language 3 cr
ENGL 350 - Dialects in Contemporary English 3 cr

Linguistics (3 credits required)

ENGL 355 - Language in Society 3 cr
ENGL 370 - Language in Education 3 cr

Contemporary Cultures Requirement (3 credits required)

COMM 455 - Intercultural Communication 3 cr
SOC 370 - The Family Cross-Culturally 3 cr
TE 446 - Cultural Differences in Education 3 cr