Program Overview

Elementary Education: English as a Second Language Emphasis

Overview

The Elementary Education major with an ESL endorsement is designed for students who wish to teach in multilingual K-8 classrooms. This two-year program prepares students to improve the education and lives of all children, including English language learners. In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in Education, students in the program also earn an Elementary Certificate K-8 with an ESL endorsement.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• TLS 323: Literacy Methods in Multilingual Classrooms
• TLS 322: Teaching Language Arts and Comm in ELEM
• TLS 351: Educating ELEM Children to be Physically Active, Healthy & Well

Career Fields

• Education
• Special education
• Counseling
• Government
• Nonprofit

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
  • Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
  • Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
  • An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments
  • A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Pre-major Required?

• Yes

Additional Admissions Requirements

• This major has additional admission criteria. Please see the College of Education website for more information.

This Major's College

• College of Education

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts in Education

Sample Plans

2025, Elementary Education: English as a Second Language Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework
• Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway

First Year

• 1st Semester
  • ENGL 101 Foundation Composition (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • GE General Math Strand (3)
  • Second Language (4)
  • TLS 197 (1)
  • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1)
• 2nd Semester
  • ENGL 102 Foundation Composition (3)
  • Second Language (4)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)

Second Year

• 3rd Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • Second Language (4)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 409 (3)
  • Mathematics - MATH 302A (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• 4th Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 480 (3)
  • Mathematics - MATH 302B (3)
  • Music, Art & Drama (3)

Third Year

• 5th Semester
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 401 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 300 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 402 (3)
  • Practicum - TLS 394 (1)
  • Elementary Education Core - Science of Reading (3)
  • US & AZ Constitution - POL 210 (3)
• 6th Semester
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 406 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 308 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 323 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 324 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 327 (3)
  • Practicum - TLS 394 (1)

Fourth Year

• 7th Semester
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 322 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 326 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 336 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - TLS 351 (3)
  • Elementary Education Core - SERP 400 (3)
  • Practicum - TLS 394 (1)
• 8th Semester
  • Student Teaching - TLS 493E (11)
  • Capstone - TLS 498 (1)