Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
English Language Teaching Minor/Add-on License Program
This add-on licensure (minor) program is designed to accompany any education major or initial teaching license. Preservice or in-service teachers enrolled in the Teacher Education Program may join in this program to teach English to
English Learners (ELs) in American public schools. The TESOL Minor leads to a State of Wisconsin “add-on” license,
which MUST be attached to
 An elementary education license (MCEA, program code 550-409), or
 A secondary content area (e.g., math, science, English, social studies, art, music, or a foreign language) license
(EAA, program code 550-408), or
 K-12 add-on licensure for those who have or are obtaining an initial K-12 licensure (ECA, code 550-410).
A new Bilingual/Bicultural add-on license is also an option for those who are seeking a TESOL licensure and who are
advanced-high proficiency in their first and second languages. Click here for the information on the Bilingual/Bicultural
minor program, and discuss this option with your program advisor and minor advisor, Dr. Incho Lee (Leei@uwec.edu).
A similar minor and certificate in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) has been established in Arts and
Sciences for those who wish to teach English overseas and who do not intend to be in the Teacher Education Program or
teach in the state of Wisconsin. Please contact Dr. Kate Reynolds (REYNOLKM@uwec.edu) for more information.
Course Offerings
Tools: Tools courses may be taken in any order, and may be interspersed throughout one’s program of study. It is
preferable to have some of the tools courses before one begins to take the Core courses, but this is not a requirement
Course Number
CSD 262
ENGL 221
ANTH 315/515
ENGL 125
PSYC 378/578
Course Title
Phonetics: Theory and Application
The English Language
Language in Culture and Society
English Grammar and Usage
(FLG 365 Special Topics in TESOL: Pedagogical Grammar may
substitute for ENGL 125. Offered even years, Winterim & Summeronline only)
Psychology of Language
(FLG 365 Special Topics in TESOL: Psycholinguistics may substitute for
PSYC 378. Offered odd years, Winterim & Summer-online only)
Credits
2
3
3
3
3
Semester Offered*
Spring, Fall (afternoon)
Spring, Fall (day)
Fall only (day)
Spring, Fall (day)
Fall only (day)
Core: The Core courses MUST be taken in order due to prerequisites.
Sequence
1 (Prerequisite for ALL core
courses)
2
3 (These courses can be taken
in any order. Prerequisites for
these courses: FLG 378/778 &
ES 405/605)
4 (Final course for TESOL
Minor students)
Course Number
FLG 378/778
ES 405/605
ES 320**
ES 408/608
FLG 400/600
ES 406/407
ES 407/607
ES 406 & 407
Course Title
Second Language Acquisition
Theory
TESOL Methods
Teacher Assisting**
Content-based ESL Methods
Assessment of English Language
Learners (ELLs)
TESOL Practicum (MCEA)
TESOL Practicum (EAA)
TESOL Practicum (ECA)
Credits
3
Semester Offered*
Spring, Fall
3
2
3
2
Fall only
Spring, Fall
Fall only
Spring only (evening)
1
1
2
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
*Course offering may change-See the most recent catalog.
**Apply for ES 320 one semester prior so that you may be placed into an on-campus ESL course that meshes well with
your interests, need, and course schedule. Click here to complete the application form.
If you have any questions about the TESOL minor program, contact Dr. Incho Lee, (Leei@uwec.edu), Department of
Education Studies, Brewer Hall 284.
6/5/2011