Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education (PK–12 Licensure)
Becoming an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher leads to a rewarding career in which you will guide PK-12 bi-multilingual children to expand their language and literacy strengths for academic success across grade levels and content areas.
You will learn current, asset-based approaches for instruction and assessment with bi-multilingual children.
The English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education PK-12 Licensure concentration prepares new educators to apply for licensure (Virginia). This program will appeal to those who would like to be ESOL teachers as well as to working Instructional Assistants who wish to prepare for initial ESOL licensure.
Coursework emphasizes the intersection of culture, language, and identity and its application to teaching culturally and linguistically diverse PK-12 learners. Each course requires fieldwork to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned in coursework to teaching and learning with English learners.
Fieldwork Requirement
Most licensure courses require 15 hours of fieldwork for each course. Also, please be sure to visit this page for important information about teacher licensure in Virginia.
Introductory Core Courses:
- EDUC 511: Child and Adolescent Development in Global Contexts (3 credits)
- EDUC 537: Introduction to Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credits)
- EDRD 515: Language and Literacy in Global Contexts (3 credits)
Midprogram Courses:
- EDCI 516: Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research (3 credits)
- EDCI 510: Linguistics for PreK-12 ESOL Teachers (3 credits)
- EDCI 519: Methods of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credits)
- EDCI 520: Assessment of Language Learners (3 credits)
- EDRD 610: Content Literacy for English Language Learners, PK-12 (3 credits)
- EDCI 793: Internship in Education: PK-12 ESL/ESOL Education (6 credits)
Capstone Courses:
- EDCI 776: Consultation and Collaboration in Diverse K-12 Settings (3 credits)
- EDCI 777: Research to Practice (3 credits)
Content Area Requirements for Virginia Licensure
There may be additional coursework that is required for this licensure pathway. In addition to the required courses listed above, this degree pathway leading to licensure, requires coursework in the following areas:
- Two foreign language courses
*Many of these requirements may be satisfied by Mason Core classes, undergraduate coursework, or any coursework you may have previously completed. Please visit the Content Area Review website. All endorsement requirements are listed on Content Area Review (CAR) Forms also found on this site. A CAR review must be completed upon applying and/or enrolling in this licensure program. Please use the Content Area Review website link above to initiate this process.