English as a Second Language: Licensing for K-12 Teaching

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Required courses for the K-12 ESL license are listed below. All teaching candidates must also complete the Education Department courses for a K-12 Minnesota teaching license (see Education Co-Major). Students are advised that completion of the program within a four-year time frame requires careful planning. If you seek a license to teach, please seek early advising from the School of Education to plan your program.

ESL Course Requirements

ESL 7502 - Language and Society
ESL 7519 - Linguistics for Language Teachers
ESL 7610 - History of English
ESL 7650 - Basics of Modern English
ESL 7660 - Second Language Acquisition
ESL 7753 - Testing and Evaluation of English Language Learners
ESL 7755 - Development of Literacy Skills
ESL 7776 - ESL Methods