Undergraduate Minor in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) offers coursework that applies for the TESOL endorsement (granted by the NMPED) and an undergraduate Minor in TESOL (awarded by UNM). The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor is designed to help pre-service teachers gain a TESOL endorsement as part of their undergraduate teacher licensure program. By successfully completing the curriculum listed below, students are eligible to apply for a TESOL endorsement attached to their teaching license through the New Mexico Public Education Department. This minor is also available to undergraduate students who are not enrolled in a teacher licensure program, but who want to teach TESOL to adults domestically or abroad. Students must complete and submit an application for the TESOL minor and have it be reviewed by the LLSS Bilingual/TESOL program faculty.

Minor Requirements

Undergraduate Minor in TESOL - Advisement Sheet

Application

Students must complete and submit an application for the TESOL minor and have it be reviewed by the departmental Bilingual/TESOL program faculty. The coursework for the TESOL endorsements supports teacher candidates’ strengthening of their understanding on language learning, intercultural relations, teaching practices, and professional identities for the education of emergent bilinguals learning English as a new language.
In addition to the coursework, to obtain a TESOL endorsement added to a teaching license, students are required to submit to the New Mexico Public Education Department the successful completion of the Praxis content Exam on ESOL. For more information visit: https://praxis.ets.org/test/5362.html

The following information pertains to the requirements for the Minor Undergraduate program in TESOL.

Advisement – Center for Student Success
Travelstead Hall, Building 65
coeac@unm.edu
(505) 277-3190

Faculty Contact
Carlos LópezLeiva
callopez@unm.edu
(505) 277-0703

Application

For inquiry on adding a Minor to your undergraduate program please consult with:

Natalie C. Arellanez, MA | Operations Manager & Certification Officer
Center for Student Success | Travelstead Hall-Building 65
coehsco@unm.edu | 505.277.0943

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Our program has determined it meets professional licensure requirements in the state of New Mexico. It has not determined it meets professional licensure requirements in any other state.