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Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Education Minor

The minor in TESOL Education provides opportunities for undergraduate subject area majors to complete a sequence of courses that helps them prepare for careers as teachers of English as a second language in US schools and/or prepare them for roles as teachers of English as a foreign language in international settings. If the undergraduate pursuing the minor desires to enter the ESOL teacher preparation track, the candidate may apply for the Five Year Integrated Program option or the one year MCERT Program option; in either case, satisfactorily completed courses in the minor that meet program requirements will be applied to the certification program requirements. Individuals should consult with an advisor in Student Services to identify the most appropriate option leading to teacher certification and to review the specific admission requirements associated with that program.

The minor in TESOL Education includes coursework from Curriculum and Instruction. The curriculum provides a foundation in second language learning and pedagogy, cross-cultural issues and understanding, and curricular and pedagogical issues which support biliteracy development across contexts. A number of the courses include field components that provide candidates with direct experience in working with multilingual learners. The minor incorporates coursework required for TESOL certification from the Maryland State Department of Education.

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The following parameters are applied by the Department with regard to enrollment and completion of the minor.

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Students must have completed one semester at the University of Maryland and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to enroll in the minor program.

A minimum of 15 hours of course credit are required to complete the TESOL Minor
Students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in a given course in order for the course to be counted toward the minor.

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Submitted applications are reviewed once a month (on or near the last Friday of each month). A decision will be sent to you via email from educminors@umd.edu.