License Area in English as a New Language

15 credits

Open only to candidates who currently hold or are pursuing a K-12 teaching license. The license in English as a new language will be granted when the following criteria are met:

• All requirements for an elementary or subject area teaching license.

• Completion of the professional education courses with a 2.5 minimum grade-point average.

• Completion of the following English as a new language courses with a 2.5 minimum grade-point average.

Decision Point 2—Students must meet with an English as a New Language (ENL) advisor to confirm the following:

• ENL license area portfolio in progress with artifacts and assessment rubrics from the above classes.

• Students may enroll in ENG 436 prior to completing decision point 2, but may not enroll in ENG 437, ENG 438, or ENG 457 before that time.

Decision Point 3—Students must meet with an ENL advisor to confirm the following:

• Completion of remaining required courses with a grade-point average of 2.5 or better: ENG 436, ENG 437, ENG 438, and ENG 457.

• The ENL license portfolio must include evidence of the following:

  • artifacts with attached rubrics from ENG 436, ENG 437, ENG 438, and ENG 457

  • All student work included in the portfolio must have a grade-point average of 2.5 or better.

Required Courses

ENG 334	English Linguistics for Educators	3
ENG 436	Theory and Research in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	3
ENG 437	Methods and Materials in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	3
ENG 438	TESOL Curriculum Development and Assessment	3
ENG 457	Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	3

Total Credit Hours: 15