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Oct 18, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2023-2024 Previous Edition
Teaching English as a Second Language, Minor
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A Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) requires the completion of 18 credit hours of specialized coursework. This program is designed for students already seeking an initial license in another content area who wish to gain expertise in the education of English Language Learners in the K-12 public school setting. Students interested in pursuing TESL must be approved for admission to the minor by meeting statewide teacher education program admission requirements. Advising and admission to the minor are administered through the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the Cato College of Education.
All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
- See University Admission Requirements
- Students wishing to minor in Teaching English as a Second Language must be approved for admission to the minor by meeting statewide teacher education program admission requirements. Advising and admission to the minor are administered through the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the Cato College of Education. The criteria for admission include:
- 30 earned credit hours
- GPA of 2.7 or above
- Major or minor in a subject area for which there is teacher licensure (Elementary Education, Special Education, Secondary or Middle Grades Education, etc.)
- Grades of C or above in either:
- A passing score on the Praxis Core exam or acceptable alternatives (SAT or ACT scores)
- Signed Statement of Commitment to Professional Dispositions
- Pass a criminal background check (completed at time of application in TEAL)
- Students should consult with an advisor in the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) as soon as they begin considering teacher education in order to graduate on time.
- After admission to the minor, advising is offered through the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education in collaboration with advising in the student’s major department. Contact the Cato School of Education for advising.
- The minor is designed to be coordinated with Junior and Senior level coursework in the major. The final semester includes an advanced seminar/practicum in TESL taken in conjunction with the major area of studies internship in a high-needs ESL setting. Successful completion of the minor and passing licensure testing requirements lead to a recommendation for North Carolina add-on K-12 licensure in ESL.
Note:
* TESL 4469 should be taken in conjunction with the student teaching course for the academic program. Student teaching must be completed in a high-needs school with a large ESL student population.
Progression Requirements
- While it is recommended that the TESL Minor be declared prior to beginning the professional education courses in the major area of studies, candidates’ situations with special circumstances for later TESL Minor declarations will be considered by the TESL Minor Program Director on a case-by-case basis.
- For a degree to be conferred, students must successfully complete all program requirements which include:
- Grades of C or above in all professional education courses
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
Requirements for Licensure and Graduation
A grade of P in student teaching with recommendation from Cooperating Teacher, University Supervisor, and Principal
Special Policies or Requirements
TESL Minors must complete their major area of studies year-long internship in a high-needs ESL setting.
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