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 credits)

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

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

• EDCI 520: Assessment of Language Learners (3 credits)

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

• EDCI 777: Research to Practice (3 credits)

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

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

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

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

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

Total Credits: 36

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