Master's of Education (MED)
ESL & Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Program Highlights & Benefits
100% online program
1 - 2 years or less completion time, including holiday breaks
No GRE or admission tests
No weekend classes
What You Learn
The ESL/Bilingual Education programs reflects the national Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) standards and the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers (NJPST) and Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. The 15-credit graduate ESL certificate program leads to eligibility for New Jersey instructional certification as a Teacher of English as a Second Language. An additional 15 credits are needed beyond the ESL certification program to qualify for a Master of Education degree, including the successful completion of an applied thesis project. The 12-credit Bilingual/Bicultural Education program prepares candidates for a Bilingual/Bicultural Education endorsement.
How You Learn
This program is offered in online format.
In the online cohort format, you will generally finish one 3-credit course every 7.5 weeks. Online activities may include assignments, materials, discussion threads, assessments and/or group activities done electronically. Practicum courses may vary. Following this schedule, you will complete the program in approximately 1-2 years.
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of the first 15 credit-hours of the certification program, candidates will be eligible for New Jersey instructional certification as a Teacher of English as a Second Language. In addition, candidates who complete 12 of the 15 credits and pass oral and written proficiency examinations in English and another language are eligible for NJ Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement. Upon completion of the full program outlined below, students will have earned an M.Ed. and be eligible for New Jersey instructional certification as a Teacher of English as a Second Language.
Degree Requirements
Courses Required for Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement:
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDC5021 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDC5026 | Phonology and Structure of American English | 3 |
| EDC5022 | Methods and Practice of Teaching ESL through the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDC5027 | Literacy Skills for the Second Language Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for Bilingual Ed. Endorsement Only: | 12 |
Courses Required for ESL Certification Only:
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDC5021 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDC5023 | Historical and Cultural Backgrounds of English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDC5026 | Phonology and Structure of American English | 3 |
| EDC5022 | Methods and Practice of Teaching ESL through the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDC5027 | Literacy Skills for the Second Language Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for ESL Certification Only: | 15 |
Courses Required to continue on for M.Ed.:
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDC5014 | Methods of Research for Leaders in Inclusive Schools | 3 |
| EDC6095 | Project: Applied Thesis I | 3 |
| EDC5024 | Second Language Education Curriculum | 3 |
| EDC6099 | Project: Applied Thesis II | 3 |
| EDC5002 | Diversity in Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for M.Ed.: | 30 |
Please Note:
Program and course requirements are subject to change to comply with university policy and updates to NJDOE certification regulations. Candidates must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) in English (and a second language if pursuing the Bilingual Ed Endorsement). OPI and WPT scores must be on file prior to the start of the program.
