English as a Second Language Minor

Required Courses:

• Core Courses:

• EDST 3200  - Foundations of ESL Learning Credits: 3
• EDCI 4762  - Essential Sociolinguistics for English as a Second Langauge Learning and Teaching Credits: 3

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• EDCI 4350  - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3

• OR

• EDCI 5350  - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3

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• EDCI 5430  - Theory and Methods of ESL I Credits: 3
• EDCI 5440  - Theory and Methods of ESL II Credits: 3

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• Elective - Choose one of the following:

• EDCI 4450  - Issues In Multicultural Education Credits: 3

• OR

• EDCI 5580  - Internship Credits: 1-8 (3 credits required)

• The internship should be completed only after all the core courses have been completed with grades of C or better.

Additional Information:

The University of Wyoming (UW), College of Education (COE) offers English as a Second Language (ESL)- Endorsement Program (Add-on, K-12) to meet a growing need of English language learners in the nation (generally) and the state of Wyoming (specifically).  Eligibility for this endorsement requires all required courses and the internship to be completed with a C or better and an initial teaching certificate in the state of Wyoming.  The program’s candidates are undergraduate students working toward Wyoming teacher certification and teachers who already possess the state of Wyoming teaching certificate. Upon completion of the ESL endorsement program, the candidates are eligible to receive the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) endorsement. In 2017, the UW–ESL endorsement program received NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED status by meeting all the requirements and standards of the TESOL SPA (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialized Professional Association).  In 2021, the UW-ESL endorsement program received approval from the PTSB.