Teaching English as a Second Language Minor
This is a minor that must be paired with a separate major. Consult with a member of the Education Department for additional information.
If completing the TESL program with a major other than Elementary Education, a Secondary Education minor is required. The course list below includes the TESL minor with an Elementary Education major. Consult with a member of the Education Department to learn how the requirements differ when pairing TESL with a Secondary Education minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| EDUC 215 | Literature for Children and Adolescents K-8 | 4 |
| EDUC 241 | Fine Arts Content and Pedagogy: K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 275 | Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice | 4 |
| EDUC 300 | Structures of English for the ESL Teacher | 4 |
| EDUC 301 | Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success | 2 |
| EDUC 302 | Assessing English Language Learners | 2 |
| EDUC 303 | Theoretical Foundations of ESL | 2 |
| EDUC 304 | ESL Methods and Materials | 4 |
| EDUC 318 | Social Studies Pedagogy in Grades K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 323 | Elementary Science Content | 4 |
| EDUC 325 | Mathematics Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 334 | Science Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 346 | Elementary Literacy Methods I | 4 |
| EDUC 348 | Elementary Literacy Methods II | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1-2 |
| EDUC 379A | Student Learning and Assessment | 4 |
| ENGL 387 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World | 4 |
| Sociocultural/Intercultural course | 4 | |
| EDUC 377 & EDUC 376 | Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar | 16 |
| MATH 121 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 95-96 | |
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Suggested Plan of Study
The following plan includes the requirements for TESL with an Elementary Education major. Students should contact the Education Department to learn more about what other courses of study require.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| Langauge 111 | 4 | |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 4 |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 215 | Literature for Children and Adolescents K-8 | 4 |
| EDUC 241 | Fine Arts Content and Pedagogy: K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 275 | Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice | 4 |
| EDUC 323 | Elementary Science Content | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 300 | Structures of English for the ESL Teacher | 4 |
| EDUC 301 | Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success | 2 |
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| EDUC 346 | Elementary Literacy Methods I | 4 |
| EDUC 318 | Social Studies Pedagogy in Grades K-6 | 4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 387 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 |
| EDUC 302 | Assessing English Language Learners | 2 |
| EDUC 304 | ESL Methods and Materials | 4 |
| EDUC 379A | Student Learning and Assessment | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 325 | Mathematics Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 334 | Science Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 303 | Theoretical Foundations of ESL | 2 |
| EDUC 390 | Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 348 | Elementary Literacy Methods II | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1 |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| Sociocultural Elective for TESL | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 377 | Student Teaching | 14 |
| EDUC 376 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |