Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Explore this minor designed for teachers looking to teach English to speakers of other languages in an American school.
Expand Your Teaching Skillset
Coursework throughout the minor will help you to develop an understanding of the cultural and social needs of students who speak other languages amid an English-speaking majority. You'll learn to recognize the language difficulties of non-native speakers and effectively teach sounds, basic structures, and vocabulary of English. Field experience will provide you with an opportunity to modify course materials, instructional strategies and assessments so that English language learning students can engage in course content, while simultaneously developing their new language.
The teaching of English to speakers of other languages minor is only for students in the department of education for equity and justice. The minor must be combined with a K-12 teaching major. Students should also have at least one year of language classes (other than English) prior to pursuing the minor.
Completion of the program leads to licensure in TESOL in K-12 classrooms when combined with a major in a language other than English, a major in music education, or a major in physical education.
Program Details
Licensure Information
Completion of teacher preparation programs at UW-Eau Claire meets licensure requirements in Wisconsin. Our programs may not meet requirements in other states. It is very important that individuals seeking licensure in another state obtain the most recent certification/licensure information directly from the state in which they seek employment. Find contact information on each state licensure office here.
Licensure requirements can change at any time. UW-Eau Claire’s Teacher Education Program Office ensures that our programs meet the requirements for licensure in Wisconsin. If you seek licensure in another state, be aware that their requirements could change at any time.
The United States Department of Education requires institutions to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure concerning whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Please note:
- Obtaining a Wisconsin Teaching License PRIOR to applying for a teaching license in another state is usually helpful and strongly recommended.
- "Meets requirements" means that a student is eligible for a license with stipulations, typically for 1-3 years, in that state. The stipulations are likely to be specific testing requirements and/or competency through a course or examination. In some instances, additional stipulations might be added.
- Licensure grade levels vary from state to state. Students who are eligible for a specific grade range in Wisconsin may be licensed for a narrower grade range in another state. Each state determines grade ranges for licensing differently.
- State licensure requirements may change at any time. Licensure questions should be referred to the Teacher Education Program Office (tep@uwec.edu).
The requirements of this program meet licensure in the following states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas
The requirements of this program do not meet licensure in the following states: Not Applicable
It has not been determined whether the requirements of this program meet licensure in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Professional development is a key focus of the minor. Prior to graduation, you will be required to complete a 40-hour minimum field experience where you'll take what you've learned and put it into practice. Working in a classroom setting, you'll have the opportunity to build your leadership and communication skills, identify your preferred teaching style, and discover how to best meet the needs of your learners.
While fulfilling the minor, you'll learn from supportive faculty members from a variety of departments and backgrounds. Our professors have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and will use it to inspire and motivate you. Here, you won't just be a number. Faculty will know you by name and go out of their way to help you become the best teacher you can be.
Blugold Stories
As a future teacher, it's vital for me to be well-rounded in the many cultures and ethnicities I will be teaching so I can better serve them. By knowing different cultures and ethnicities, I'm able to widen my perception of the world I'm in and stand up for them when a stereotype or prejudice arises against them.
The TESOL minor is comprised of courses like linguistics, phonetics, second language acquisition theory, and language in society. Your courses will also address the developmental, social, political, and cultural contexts of English language learners' lives, communities, and educational experiences. Through field experience in real classrooms and coursework from multiple disciplines, you will learn how to build effective curriculum and assessment practices for English language learners while recognizing the importance of support programs for these students to ensure their academic success.
Here are a few courses in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages at UW-Eau Claire.
ES 405
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Designed to help school teachers and others recognize the language difficulties of non-native speakers and teach effectively the sounds, basic structures, and vocabulary of English. Stresses development and use of practical techniques and materials based on second-language acquisition principles.
ES 408
Methods of Teaching Content-Based EL
EL, bilingual education, and content area teachers learn to modify course materials, instructional strategies and assessments so that English learners can engage in course content while simultaneously developing their new language. Student completes approximately 40 hours of field experience.
ES 605
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Designed to help school teachers and others recognize the language difficulties of non-native speakers and teach effectively the sounds, basic structures, and vocabulary of English. Stresses development and use of practical techniques and materials based on second-language acquisition principles.
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