Why should I be interested in an ESL Endorsement?

Teaching English Language Learners Minor

OUR COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS ARE BECOMING MORE CULTURALLY DIVERSE

ABCNews.com (August 3, 1998) reports:

Nearly 20 percent of all children in the nation's schools are immigrants or the American-born children of immigrants.
More than 2 million children nationwide are identified as limited English proficient students--children who need additional language skills to succeed in English-only classrooms.

More regionally, the Fargo Forum (Dec. 1998) reports that

In the 1984-85 school year, there were 73 refugee and non-English speaking students in Fargo schools.
By 1993-94, that number had shot up to 581, an increase of almost 700% in less than a decade
It began rising again two years ago, hitting 583 students this year--an all time record.

North Dakota ESL Endorsement

COURSE OF STUDY

1. Foundations: Four semester hours

Engl 361 Foundations of Bilingual/Multicultural Education
Educ 283 Cultural Diversity

2. Linguistics: Six semester hours

Engl 309 Linguistics and Language Acquisition
Engl 409 Language and Culture

3. Methods: Two semester hours

Engl 362 Methods of Teaching ESL

4. Assessment: Two semester hours

Engl 363 Assessing ESL Proficiency

5. Field Experience: Two semester hours

Engl 464 Practicum in the ESL Classroom

Students seeking a minor in ELL must complete an addition four hours in language study, grammar, or intercultural communication.

Course Descriptions:

EDUC 283 CULTURAL DIVERSITY (offered each semester, often as an evening class; summer school workshop)

ENGL 361 FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL / MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (online, summers)

This course will focus on models of bilingual education, research of the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of bilingual education, history of bilingual education, and significant laws and court decisions effecting language minority students.

ENGL 362 METHODS OF TEACHING ESL (online, springs)

A study of the methods, materials and trends in teaching English as a Second Language

ENGL 363 ASSESSING ESL PROFICIENCY (online, fall)

An examination of assessment and testing of culturally diverse students which involves a study of culturally appropriate assessment tools and methods of identifying and assessing limited English proficient students

ENGL 309 LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (online, even summers)

This study of linguistics involves focusing on the nature of language, organizational principles of language, principles of language change, and the development of language families.

ENGL 409 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (online, odd summers)

This course will focus on basic sociocultural variables in the acquisition process of first and second languages. Learning theories in language use and language learning, types of bilingual and multilingual education situations, and social determinants of dialect and style will also be discussed.

ENGL 464 PRACTICUM IN THE ESL CLASSROOM (by arrangement with Coordinator -- please call for information)

The course is designed to provide a practicum / classroom experience in an ESL setting. Students will observe, teach, and work closely with a teacher as well as with students from diverse primary language backgrounds.

These courses are offered primarily online. Please contact Joan Aus for further information.

Telephone: 1-800-532-8641, extension 37428

Email: Joan Aus

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