Program Overview

Teaching English Learners Minor

The Teaching English Learners (TEL) minor is designed for current Tulane students who have an interest in teaching English learners and/or wish to take relevant courses in order to prepare them for future professional goals. With this minor, Tulane students entering the United States K-12 education system are equipped to provide better support for multilingual learners of English in their classrooms and schools. The TEL minor also prepares Tulane students for a variety of other professional pathways, including but not limited to graduate school, Teach for America, teaching/training abroad, and the Peace Corps.

Overview of the Program

The courses included in the TEL minor provide Tulane students with a strong foundation in the pedagogical principles and practices that form the basis of an equitable, inclusive learner-centered approach to supporting multilingual learners of English and their families in both academic and non-academic contexts. Students develop the mindsets, knowledge, and skills to act as advocate-allies that are ready and able to support not only the educational outcomes of multilingual learners of English but also contribute to the overall thriving of these learners in their local communities and beyond.

Program Requirements

• Course List:
  • EDUC 3220: Linguistics for English Language Learning (3 credits)
  • EDUC 3230: Intercultural Communication & Language Pedagogy (3 credits)
  • EDUC 3240: Inclusive Curriculum & Materials Design for Multicultural Classrooms (3 credits)
  • EDUC 3250: Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners of English (3 credits)
  • EDLA 2000: Education In A Diverse Society (3 credits)
  • EDLA 2890: Service Learning (0-1 credits)
  • Electives - Choose 1:
    • EDUC 3100: Theories of Learning
    • EDUC 3410: The Craft of Teaching
    • EDUC 4100: Critical Trends and Issues in Education
• Total Credit Hours: 18-19

Field of Study

The field of study for this minor is TELL.

Additional Information

Program director approval may be required for non-SoPA majors.