English as a Second Language Minor

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 2320 - Language and Society	3
Total	15

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

Course Number/Course Title	Semester Hours
ALS 3300 - Cultural Aspects of Teaching and Learning ESL	3
ALS 3301 - ESL Grammar for Teachers	3
ALS 3303 - Effective Teaching Methods in ESL	3
ALS 3308 - Literacy Strategies for ESL Learners	3
Total (Required Courses + 1 elective from the list above)	18