Central Washington University | Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Minor

Academics
Education, Development, Teaching & Learning (EDTL)
Undergraduate Minors
Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Minor

Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Minor

“They don’t speak English very well. What do I do?” This question is being asked more often by teachers in all areas of Washington State. Within one year of beginning this minor, you will be ready to answer that question.The TELL minor prepares you to work with K-12 students in the Washington State public schools, whose first language is not English. Upon completion of the TELL Minor you will be eligible for a Washington State add-on endorsement for English Language Learner (ELL). While the Bilingual Education/TESL minor leads to a bilingual education endorsement, the TELL minor leads to the English Language Learners endorsement.

Program Highlights

High demand discipline for educators in WA state, the US and abroad
English language learners comprise 23% of all K-12 learners in Washington State schools and represent 96 language groups
Learn to develop curriculum, materials and instruction for English language learners (ELLs) for inclusive and sheltered learning settings in Kindergarten-grade 12
Focus on highly effective ESL and content-based curricular, instructional and assessment practices that are culturally congruent with diverse speakers of other languages
Knowledgeable and experienced faculty who focus on engagement, quality learning and positive learning environments
Integration of authentic materials and technology into every course
100% online, interactive instruction at Centers
Practical knowledge and instruction development though interactive for experienced educators
Investigate second language acquisition theory and cultural patterns

Program Requirements

Candidates must be conditionally admitted to the CWU Teacher Certification Program or have a signed non-certification waiver letter on file before admission to the program.
Candidates may take EDBL 312, EDBL 318, and/or EDBL 438 before admission to the program.
EDBL 492 requires that EDBL 430, EDBL 438, EDBL 439, and EDBL 440 be completed before enrollment.

Program Coursework

Required Courses
EDBL 312, Foundations in Bilingual Education (3 credits)
EDBL 318, Family, Community and Culture in Education (3 credits)
EDBL 430, Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students (3 credits)
EDBL 432, Second Language Acquisition for Educators (3 credits)
EDBL 433, Educational Linguistics (3 credits)
EDBL 438, Teaching English as a Second Language (3 credits)
EDBL 439, Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students (3credits)
EDBL 440, Development of Literacy with Linguistically Diverse Students (3 credits)
EDBL 492, Practicum (1-15 credits)
(EDBL 430, 438, 439 & 440 must be completed/or concurrently enrolled before EDBL 492 admission) (3 credits)
Total Credits 27