English as a New Language, B.A.
The English as a New Language (ENL) major provides the candidate with the preparation necessary to help English Language Learners from pre-K through Grade 12. Teacher candidates will learn the skills and strategies necessary to assist English Language Learners in developing their English language and academic skills. Coursework will focus on addressing the needs of those for whom English is not the first language. This ENL degree provides the candidate with the tools needed to perform in multiple teaching contexts, including push-in/pull-out models, multi-lingual classrooms, and immersion settings.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH | College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
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| COMM and Foreign Language | Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| | Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| | OR | |
| | Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| | AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
| FA/THTR/ART/Music | Elective(s) | 3 |
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
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| | Choose three credits from the following: | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 110 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 291 | Physical World | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Major
| COMM 352 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 315 | Foundations of ENL: Theories, Laws & Processes | 3 |
| ELED 433 | Elementary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| ENGL 301 | Standard English Grammar | 3 |
| | Foreign Language Intermediate level (waived if met in Core) | 0-3 |
| IS 304 | Language Acquisition and Cultural Adaptation | 3 |
| LANG 101 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 3 |
| LANG 335 | Theories and Practice of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| SCED 434 | Secondary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24-27 |
Professional Education
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit. EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.
Teachable Minor or Concentration
See
Elementary Education major for approved list of minors/concentrations.
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120-132
See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.