English as a Second Language

The minor in English as a Second Language Studies consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours. This minor does not qualify the student for initial teacher licensure in North Carolina. Hours completed, however, may be used to satisfy requirements in an approved program.

Required Courses (15 hours total)

Course Number	Course Title	Semester Hours
ESL 3302	Foundations of Second Language Acquisition	3
ESL 2310	Englishes of the World	3
ESL 2305	Language, Culture, and Cross-cultural Interaction	3
ESL	Language and Society	3
	Sub-total	15

Electives (3 hours) Select a minimum of three semester hours from the following courses.

Course Number	Course Title	Semester Hours
ESL 3300	Cultural Aspects of ESL Teaching and Learning	3
ESL 3301	ESL Grammar for Teachers	3
ESL 3303	Effective Teaching Methods in ESL	3
ESL 3308	Literacy Strategies for ESL Learners	3
	Sub-total	3

Total 18 credit hours

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