Second Language Teaching, Minor

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The minor in Second Language Teaching allows students to gain a core understanding of language teaching and learning, along with courses in language pedagogy to deepen their expertise and qualifications for a language teaching career. Students wishing to obtain a minor in Second Language Teaching must complete 18 credit hours of 300- or 400-level SLS courses, including:

Required Courses (9 credits):

SLS 301 - Basic Language Concepts for Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Use Credits: 3
SLS 302 - Second Language Learning Credits: 3
SLS 303 - Second Language Teaching Credits: 3

Elective Courses (9 credits):

Three courses from

SLS 311 - Second Language Testing Credits: 3
SLS 312 - Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Reading and Writing Credits: 3
SLS 313 - Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Listening and Speaking Credits: 3
SLS 460 - English Phonology Credits: 3
SLS 475 - Practicum for Future Language Professionals Credits: 3 (teaching practicum, if space is available after majors have enrolled)
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SLS 480P - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language pedagogy Credits: 3