Curriculum and Instruction, MEd - Concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education (PK-12 Licensure)

Teaching English as a Second Language is a rewarding career that helps children and adults improve their English language skills. As a teacher, you are able to help students overcome their problems with the language, which can make them improve in all of their studies.

The English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education PK-12 Licensure concentration is an option in the Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners master’s program which prepares new educators for to apply for licensure (Virginia).

Core Courses for MEd:

• EDCI 510: Linguistics for PreK-12 ESOL Teachers (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 516: Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 519: Methods of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 520: Assessment of Language Learners (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 776: Consultation and Collaboration in Diverse K-12 Settings (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 777: Research to Practice (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 793: Internship in Education: PK-12 ESL/ESOL Education (6 credit hours)

• EDRD 515: Language and Literacy in Global Contexts (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 610: Content Literacy for English Language Learners, PK-12 (3 credit hours)

• EDUC 511: Child and Adolescent Development in Global Contexts (3 credit hours)

• EDUC 537: Introduction to Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

Total Credits: 36

Note: Students must earn grades of B or higher in all coursework.