ESOL Education (PK-12) for Practitioners Graduate Certificate

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Banner Code: E1-CERG-ESEP

College: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Graduate School of Education

This 21-credit certificate prepares educators for both domestic international teaching assignments working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. It provides courses for licensed teachers to earn an add-on endorsement in English as a second language (ESL) PK-12, also known as English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). 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.

Prerequisite for admission: 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 ESOL Education (PK-12) for Practitioners may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Certificate Requirements

Students must earn a B or higher in all coursework.

EDCI 510 - Linguistics for PreK-12 ESOL Teachers Credits: 3
EDCI 516 - Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research Credits: 3
EDCI 519 - Methods of Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDCI 520 - Assessment of Language Learners Credits: 3
EDRD 515 - Language and Literacy in Global Contexts Credits: 3
EDRD 610 - Content Literacy for English Language Learners, PK-12 Credits: 3
EDUC 537 - Introduction to Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3

Total: 21 credits

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ESOL Education (PK-12) for Practitioners Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Total: 21 credits