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2016-2017 University Catalog
International ESOL Education (PK-12) Licensure Graduate Certificate
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Banner Code: E1-CERG-INEL
College: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Graduate School of Education
This 30-credit certificate offers course work leading to teacher licensure (Virginia) in English as a Second Language. Candidates whose first language is not English may be required to pass an oral and written proficiency assessment in English to meet state licensure requirements and national professional standards. Students enrolled in this program must earn a B or higher in all coursework.
Prerequisite for admission:
- Praxis Core or equivalent.
- Six credits of a modern foreign language. Course work may be taken at either the graduate or undergraduate level and does not count towards meeting the total credit hour requirement for the certificate.
The graduate certificate in International ESOL Education (PK-12) Licensure may be pursued on part-time or full-time basis.
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
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Internship Options
A six-credit, 15-week daytime internship, EDCI 790 , is required for completion of the state-approved licensure program. Two options are available to meet the needs of most individuals:
- Placement Internship: One semester, daytime internship in the classroom of a cooperating teacher. Intern assumes co-teaching and independent teaching responsibilities.
- On-the-job Internship: Available only to students who are employed as full-time ESOL teachers and are teaching in an accredited school.
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