Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)
with emphasis in English as a Second Language
Program Highlights & Benefits
Prepare for working with children who speak a first language other than English
2 year or less completion time, including holiday breaks
Courses stress practical applications
No weekend classes
For
Individuals working in contemporary classroom settings. Students in the program will enhance their knowledge and ability to assist K-12 students learning needs across the content areas.
What You Learn
The Master of Arts in Education in English as a Second Language is designed to prepare teachers to be highly effective professional decision-makers, reflective leaders, and adaptive experts and to apply purposeful and dynamic strategies to empower all learners whose first language is other than English.
How You Learn
This program is an accelerated 2 year cohort program. For the face-to-face format, you will meet one night a week from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and finish one 3 credit course every 7 weeks. An online format is available that does not require face to face meetings; however, a weekly one hour synchronous audio/visual chat is required. You will still complete one 3 credit course every 7 weeks.
Career Outcomes
At completion of the program as outlined below, you will earn a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in English as a Second Language.
Degree Requirements
Certificate in English as a Second Language
| Course | Title | Hours |
| CI 560* | Curriculum and Instruction in Literacy | 3 |
| ESL 520* | Language and Society | 3 |
| ESL 531* | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| ESL 540* | Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 3 |
| ESL 541 * | Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
MA in Education with emphasis in English as a Second Language
| Course | Title | Hours |
| CI 560* | Curriculum and Instruction in Literacy | 3 |
| ESL 520* | Language and Society | 3 |
| ESL 531* | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| ESL 540* | Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 3 |
| ESL 541 * | Instructional Strategies for English Learners | 3 |
| CI 587 | Reading across the Content Areas | 3 |
| ESL 550 | Assessment of English Learners | 3 |
| ED 521 | Educational Research and Applications | 3 |
| ED 503 | Issues and Ethics in Education | 3 |
| ED 590 | Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Please Note:
*Courses denoted with an asterisk are the courses required to complete the ESL Certificate only.
This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.
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