Certification Guideline 61

SUBJECT
Use of Foreign Language Instruction Courses for English as a Second Language (ESL) (861) Certification

GUIDELINE DEFINITION
Teaching of Foreign Language credits are required for some options of the 861 English as a Second Language Certification. This guideline provides examples of course titles appropriate for this requirement. The list is not intended to be all-inclusive; it should serve as a guide to courses in the fields of ESL, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), VESL (Vocational English as a Second Language), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), Linguistics, or Bilingual Education.

EXAMPLE
See list below

RATIONALE
District certification officers may refer to this list when determining the appropriateness courses listed on college transcripts.

Link to Appropriate Academic Preparation for Certification for (861) English As A Second Language: http://systemattic.wtcsystem.edu/Certification/occexp/850-859BasicEd.doc

University/College Courses That Are Appropriate Toward
The ESL/TEFL/VESL/TESL/Linguistics/Bilingual
Education Course Requirements For
The 861 English As A Second Language Area

Acquisition and Development of ESL
Applied Linguistics for Teachers
Approaches to Teaching Second Languages
College Writing English as a Second Language
Cross Cultural Communication
Culture and the Language Teacher
Curriculum Instruction - Reading, Writing: Second Language
Curriculum Instruction - Topic: Teaching Second Language
Developing Communication Competency TESL
Developing Literacy Skills Bilingual Classroom
Directed Study: Second Language
English Applied Linguistics
English as a Second Language
English Structures
ESL: Academic Skills Workshop
ESL: Curricula & Materials
ESL: Designs and Methods of Instruction
ESL: Language Learning
ESL: Spoken Language & Discourse
ESL: Theory & Practice
Foreign Language Program Development
Fundamental Writing English as a Second Language
History of Bilingual Ed - U.S.
Introduction to Foreign Language Education
Introduction to Language Learning
Introduction to Multicultural Education
Introduction to the Study of Language
Introduction to TESOL
Issues in Bilingualism
Language Acquisition Early Childhood
Methodology of ESL
Methods of Teaching a Modern Foreign Language
Non-Native Speakers in the Midwest
Planning, Assessing Second Language
Problems: Second Language, Culture
Reading ESL Context
Second and Foreign Language Acquisition
Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Curricula
Second Language Instruction Testing
Second Language, Culture Education
Seminar: TESL
Sociolinguistics
Structure of English
Student Teaching (and/or) Practicum: Teaching Second Language
Student Teaching ESL
Student Teaching ESL K-12
Student Teaching Foreign Language
Student Teaching in ESL
Student Teaching in French
Student Teaching Secondary Foreign Language
Teaching and Learning the Written Language
Teaching Culture
Teaching English as a Second Language I
Teaching English as a Second Language II
Teaching English as a Second Language: Foundations
Teaching English as a Second Language: Practicum
Teaching English as Second Language - Elementary
Teaching English as Second Language II
Teaching ESL Composition
Teaching Modern Foreign Language
Teaching Modern Foreign Language in Secondary School
Teaching of French
Teaching Practicum
Teaching Second Language (TSL)
Teaching Second Language/Elementary
Teaching Spanish Grades 4-5
TESOL for Specific Purposes: Business, Communities & Classrooms
TESOL National/International Intern Program
TSL Program Development
The Nature of Language
Writing Research Papers - Second Language

Implemented: September 5, 2002

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