Curriculum and Instruction, MEd - 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 is an option in the Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners program and 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!

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.