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Minor - Teaching English as a Second Lan

Minor - Teaching English as a Second Lan

Description

Learning to teach English as a second language is important in today's world for practical, cultural, and intellectual reasons. Those who have the ability to teach a second language have a clear advantage in many fields, becoming "citizens of the world" in a time when communication with and an understanding of other cultures are paramount.

Course Requirements

A minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) requires 15 hours of TESL courses. Students must complete TESL 380 and Ling/TESL 395, and 9 credit hours from the following courses: TESL 531, TESL 535, TESL 542, TESL 545, TESL 547, TESL 550, TESL 552, and TESL 592. Students wishing to add an ESL endorsement to a Mississippi teaching license are advised to take the required courses: TESL 531, TESL 542, TESL 547, and TESL 592.

Other Academic Requirements

Grades lower than C in TESL courses will not be counted toward the minor in TESL.

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