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Duluth Campus
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Multilingual Education MinorEducation
College of Education and Human Service Professions
This minor is designed for any degree-seeking student interested in supporting k-12 or adult English
language learners in formal or informal academic settings. The minor focuses on the theory and methodology of content-based language instruction, equipping teacher candidates with the skills they need to balance the teaching of language and content. This program covers the relationship between language, culture, and identity and how it affects classroom dynamics. Students in this minor are exposed to current research on second language acquisition and apply these theories to curriculum and lesson planning. They learn how to teach academic language with appropriate scaffolding and meaningful content. Students in this minor learn how to assess language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing and how to communicate progress to parents. Furthermore, students explore language policy in education while learning about different models of bilingual and immersion education. Abundant practical teaching and learning opportunities are provided, to prepare the student for real-life classrooms with multilinguals. There are increasing numbers of English learners in American classrooms, and while many start their schooling with English language specialists, they are also found in regular classrooms, placing a responsibility on all teachers to know how to effectively teach multilinguals and support their language development. Teacher candidates who possess knowledge of language acquisition and culturally responsive teaching are in a better position to support multilingual students and advocate for their needs. This minor helps to make teacher candidates more effective and employable in the field.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Minor Requirements
Linguistics (3 cr)
LING 1811 - Introduction to Linguistics
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
Electives (6 cr)
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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COMM 3535 - Intercultural Communication
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
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CSD 3131 - Language Development
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 4040 - World Language Teaching Methods
(3.0 cr)
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LING 2101 - Phonetics and Phonology
[NAT SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
LING 2600 - Language in Society
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
LING 3103 - Semantics and Pragmatics
(3.0 cr)
·
LING 4104 - Corpus Linguistics
(3.0 cr)
·
Any 3xxx or 4xxx level course in Chinese, French, German, or Spanish Studies (4 credit maximum)
Field Experience (1 cr)
EDUC 4099 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/Teaching English Foreign Language Field Experience
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EDUC 4040/LANG 4044 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |