2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Hispanic Studies

TESL 101 Admission to ESL Endorsement (Linguistically Diverse Education)

Prerequisite: MAS 100 or equivalent. Submit relevant paperwork in one package to Hispanic Studies Office: unofficial transcript, GPA, completed faculty evaluation/performance indicators form and written statement of intent to add endorsement. S/U graded.

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TESL 350 Second Language Acquisition

Prerequisite: TESL 101. Study of main Second Language Acquisition theories, variables and implications of research for teaching English language learners. Limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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TESL 370 Teaching English Language Learners in the Elementary Education Classroom

Prerequisites: IDLA major, 2.75 GPA. This course may not be applied to the ESL Area of Concentration/Endorsement. An introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English language learners in the elementary classroom.

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TESL 380 Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/LDE Educators

Prerequisites: TESL 101, ENG 122, and TESL 350. An introduction to language and linguistics. Topics include foundational grammatical, linguistic and sociolinguistic concepts for teaching and developing inquiry-based understanding with English language learners in the K-12 classroom. Enrollment is limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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TESL 400 Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL

Prerequisites: TESL 101, MAS 275 and TESL 350. Develops teaching ability, imparts theoretical knowledge, displays an array of teaching activities, gives general information of ESL/EFL profession. Limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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TESL 401 TESL Practicum I

Prerequisites: EDFE 110, TESL 101, TESL 400. A beginning level field experience in Teaching English as a Second Language. Enrollment limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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TESL 402 TESL Practicum II

Prerequisites: EDFE 110, TESL 101, TESL 400. An intermediate/advanced level field experience in Teaching English as a Second Language. Enrollment limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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