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

In-service teachers who pursue this master’s degree enhance their expertise for teaching PK-12 English learners (ELs) with equity and excellence as an ESOL or content teacher.

Through this program, you can prepare to take the Praxis to add-on an ESOL endorsement to your existing teaching license. As a content area teacher in any grade level, you will deepen your professional knowledge for integrating content and language/literacy instruction in your practice with bi-multilingual children. Build your professional knowledge and practice for creating optimal learning experiences and outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Note: Each course requires 15 hours of fieldwork.

Courses for MEd

Core Courses at the Beginning:

• 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)

Courses in the Middle:

• 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)

Capstone Courses at the End:

• EDCI 776: Consultation and Collaboration in Diverse K-12 Settings (3 credits)
• EDCI 777: Research to Practice (3 credits)

Total Credits: 30

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