ESL (English as a Second Language) Education Major (B.S.)

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The English as a Second Language Education major is designed for students who anticipate teaching English language learners in grades K-12 in a public or private school setting. This program is planned to meet Minnesota’s requirements for teaching English as a Second Language license, grades K-12.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits ^
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Electives 6 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³ *

III. ESL Education Major - 57 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits ^
ANT 339X - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits ^
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits ^ *
ENG 333 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits ^
LAN - Foreign Language Electives 6 Credits ^
ESL 131 - Introduction to TESOL 3 Credits ^
ESL 300 - Theories of Language Learning and Culture Learning 3 Credits ^
ESL 310 - Development and Placement of English Proficient Language Learners 3 Credits ^
ESL 311 - Literary Skills in a Second Language 3 Credits ^
ESL 312 - Sociolinguistics 3 Credits ^
ESL 330 - ESL Elementary Methods 3 Credits ^
ESL 330P - ESL Elementary Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
ESL 445 - ESL Secondary Methods 3 Credits ^
ESL 445P - ESL Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
ESL 455 - ESL Student Teaching: Elementary 6 Credits ^
ESL 456 - Student Teaching: Secondary 6 Credits ^
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits ^ *
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits ^ *

IV. Education Core - 20 Credits

EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits ^
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 130-145 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the ESL Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits (fulfills Global Awareness elective)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
ESL 131 - Introduction to TESOL 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ENG 333 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
ESL 300 - Theories of Language Learning and Culture Learning 3 Credits (odd)
or
ESL 310 - Development and Placement of English Proficient Language Learners 3 Credits (even)
LAN - Foreign Language Electives 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)
or
ESL 312 - Sociolinguistics 3 Credits
LAN - Foreign Language Electives 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the ESL Education major. Student must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Humanities and Social Science Department.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 credits

ANT 339X - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
ESL 300 - Theories of Language Learning and Culture Learning 3 Credits (odd)
or
ESL 310 - Development and Placement of English Proficient Language Learners 3 Credits (even)
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits (odd)
or
ESL 311 - Literary Skills in a Second Language 3 Credits (even)
ESL 330 - ESL Elementary Methods 3 Credits (odd)
ESL 330P - ESL Elementary Methods Practicum 0 Credits
or
ESL 445 - ESL Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
ESL 445P - ESL Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)
or
ESL 312 - Sociolinguistics 3 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits (odd)
or
ESL 311 - Literary Skills in a Second Language 3 Credits (even)
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
ESL 330 - ESL Elementary Methods 3 Credits (odd)
ESL 330P - ESL Elementary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
ESL 445 - ESL Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
ESL 445P - ESL Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 12 Credits

ESL 455 - ESL Student Teaching: Elementary 6 Credits
ESL 456 - Student Teaching: Secondary 6 Credits