College of Education
English as a Second Language Education/Teaching Major (Grades K-12) (BA Traditional)
Students who complete this major and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for grades K through 12 English as a Second Language.
Prerequisite – Demonstration of proficiency in a language other than English through:
- two years of a world language at the secondary level;
- one year of a world language at a post-secondary level; or
- equivalent literacy in the candidate’s primary language
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education and Pre-requisite Courses | ||
Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
Required Content Courses | ||
ENG 220 | Applied Grammar | 2 |
ENG 338 | History and Principles of the English Language | 2 |
Select one of the following: | 4-8 | |
Child Psychology and Development and Adolescent Psychology (8) | ||
Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology for K-12 Educators (4) | ||
Required Education Courses | ||
ED 201 | Foundations of and Introduction to Education | 3 |
ED 290 | Language and Society | 4 |
ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
ED 342 | Teaching Literacy | 4 |
ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
ED 348 | Second Language Acquisition | 4 |
ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
ED 382 | Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 3 |
ED 389 | Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 4 |
ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
ED 485 | Assessment of ESL Students | 2 |
ED 487 | Reading Across the Content Areas | 3 |
ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
ED 472 | Student Teaching | 15 |
Total Credits | 65-69 |