Master of Education (M.Ed.)
ESOL for Certified Teachers
For
Today’s schools serve an increasingly diverse population of students, including non- native English speakers. Support for schools in addressing the needs of this rapidly growing population is addressed in this program. Participants in this program will address a wide range of concepts, theories and practices related to effectively teaching English language learners.
How You Learn
Online Format: This is an online graduate program. No face-to-face class meetings are required, but students will be engaged in an active and engaging online environment that includes assignments, materials, discussion threads, assessments and/or group activities done electronically. You will finish one 3-credit course every 8 weeks.
Face-to-Face Options are available, please contact the Graduate Information Office at (667) 444-2410.
Career Outcomes
Graduates leave the program equipped with the skills necessary to pass the Praxis examination to add ESOL teacher certification.
Course Progression and Degree Requirements
M.Ed. Program Option
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ED 658 EC | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| ED 658 EB | Teaching and Reading and Writing for English Learners | 3 |
| ED 658 ED | Assessment in the ESOL Classroom | 2 |
| ED 658EA or ED 694 | Methods for Teaching ESOL | 3 |
| ED 601 | Theories of Development | 3 |
| ED 602 | Sociological Perspective | 3 |
| ED 605 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ED 681 | Curriculum Development for a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| ED 606 | Action Research | 3 |
| ED 651 | Educating for Character | 1.5 |
| 639 | Psychological and Linguistic Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| ED 603 | Personality Development & Self Esteem | 3 |
| ED 652 | Mediation of Conflict | 1.5 |
| ED 687 | Special Project Seminar/Internship with portfolio (required) | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 36 |
Post-Master’s Certificate (PDs) Program Option**
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ED 658 EC | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| ED 658 EB | Teaching and Reading and Writing for English Learners | 3 |
| ED 658 ED | Assessment in the ESOL Classroom | 2 |
| ED 658EA or ED 694 | Methods for Teaching ESOL | 3 |
| ED 601 | Theories of Development | 3 |
| ED 602 | Sociological Perspective | 3 |
| ED 681 | Curriculum Development for a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| ED 687 | Special Project Seminar/Internship with portfolio (required) | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 21 |
Please Note:
This course outline is tentative and is subject to change. Courses may be offered in a different order than outlined above.
**Any Professional Development Certification on its own is not eligible for Financial Aid.
