Minor in TESOL/Bilingual K–12 — Spanish
(21 hours*)
Program Requirements
- Complete the following core courses:
ELANG 223 : Introduction to the English Language. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ELANG 223 : Introduction to the English Language. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer DESCRIPTION: Overview of English from linguistic point of view, emphasizing structure of English and social, biological, and psychological aspects of language. TELL 400 : Foundations in Education for English Language Learners. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 400 : Foundations in Education for English Language Learners. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer DESCRIPTION: Identifying and assessing legal, linguistic, cultural, community, and familial issues affecting access of Limited English Proficient (LEP) student populations to education. TELL 410 : Second Language Acquisition. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 410 : Second Language Acquisition. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400 DESCRIPTION: Processes and variables in native- and second-language development. How teachers can foster efficient acquisition of language, cognitive, and academic skills in second-language environments. TELL 420 : Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 420 : Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400 DESCRIPTION: Fundamental concepts in testing, use/interpretation of current instruments for language/academic assessment, appropriate placement of linguistically diverse students, and developing classroom language assessments. TELL 435 : Language Arts and Literacy Instruction - Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 435 : Language Arts and Literacy Instruction - Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer PREREQUISITE: TELL 400 & TELL 410 & TELL 420; TELL 430 or concurrent enrollment. DESCRIPTION: Theory and rationale for developing language and content knowledge in two or more languages. Background and skills necessary to teach language through math, science, and social studies in Spanish in the K-12 immersion and dual-immersion environments. - Complete the following after completing the core courses above:
TELL 445 : Content-Area Instruction in Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 445 : Content-Area Instruction in Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer PREREQUISITE: TELL 430 & TELL 435; TELL 440 or concurrent enrollment. RECOMMENDED: TELL 410, 420. DESCRIPTION: Background and skills necessary to teach language through math, science, and social studies in Spanish and in K-12 immersion and dual immersion environments. TELL 450 : Family, School, and Community Partnerships. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 450 : Family, School, and Community Partnerships. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer PREREQUISITE: For TESOL teaching minors: concurrent enrollment in TELL 400. There are no prerequisites for non-TESOL teaching students. DESCRIPTION: Standards, principles, policies, and processes of partnering with parents, families, schools, and communities in fostering and sustaining the development of children and youth. - Complete the four credit hours of the following after all the above courses have been completed:
TELL 478R : Practicum in Bilingual Education - Spanish. (.5-4:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TELL 478R : Practicum in Bilingual Education - Spanish. (.5-4:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)WHEN TAUGHT: Fall; Winter; Spring PREREQUISITE: TELL 400 & TELL 410 & TELL 420 & TELL 435 & TELL 445 & TELL 450; FBI fingerprint background clearance. DESCRIPTION: Practicum in bilingual education; teaching second-language learners. Note: TELL 478R can be completed in conjuction with student teaching if a bilingually-endorsed mentor teacher and learner are being taught in both Spanish and English.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.