Teaching English as a Second Language - Endorsement

Elementary Education and Secondary Education

Endorsement Requirements - 20-24 Credits

Note(s): Requirement for all programs. HISP 395 History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education (3) and HISP 400 Methods and Assessment for Bilingual Education and ESL (3) or TESL 400 Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL (3) must be taken prior to doing Practica.

Elementary Education and Middle School Education Endorsement - 20 Credits

This endorsement program in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) provides the student with the study of the structures of English and with the theory and practice related to the teaching of English as a second language. Students successfully completing this program will be recommended for the Linguistically Diverse: English as a Second Language endorsement in Elementary or Middle grades. This program must be completed in conjunction with the Elementary Education or Middle School Licensure program. This program is administered by the Department of Hispanic Studies.

Required Credits - 20 hours

ENG 318 Traditional and Modern Grammars (3)

ENG 419 Language and the History of English (3)

HISP 395 History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education (3)

MCS 101 Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues (3)

COMM 323 Intercultural Communication (3)

TESL 301 TESL Practicum I (2)

TESL 400 Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL (3)

Note(s): Students must complete a second language requirement equivalent to one year of college level studies.

Secondary Education Endorsement - 23-24 Credits

Courses for Teaching English as a Secondary Language (TESL) Endorsement are provided by several programs across two colleges: Hispanic Studies, English, and Communication Studies in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Department of Elementary Education and the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum Studies share a commitment to the TESL endorsement.

Students enrolled in the Secondary Professional Teacher Education Program or who hold teacher licensure at the secondary level (7-12) are eligible to participate in this program.

Required Credits - 20 hours

HISP 395 History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education (3)

TESL 301 TESL Practicum I (2)

TESL 400 Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL (3)

ENG 318 Traditional and Modern Grammars (3)

ENG 419 Language and the History of English (3)

COMM 323 Intercultural Communication (3)

HISP 102 Hispanic Cultures in the United States (3)?

Required supporting credits in literacy and reading - 3-4 hours

Literacy and reading courses can include the following:

EED 341 Methods and Materials for Teaching Language and Composition in the Secondary School (3)

EED 402 Methods and Materials for Teaching Young Adult Literature in the Secondary Schools (3)

Requirements

Students must be enrolled in the Secondary Professional Teacher Education Program or hold teacher licensure at the secondary (grades 7-12) level.

Students must take the English as a Secondary Language PLACE assessment to be eligible for licensure in Colorado.