Education with an Emphasis in English as a Second Language (MA)

This program prepares educators to be highly effective professional decision-makers, reflective practitioners, and adaptive experts and to apply purposeful and dynamic strategies to empower all learners whose first language is other than English. Educators develop the insights, strategies, and skills to more effectively teach these school-aged children.  Coursework focuses on language and society, history and principles of the English language, second language acquisition, and assessment.  

Required
ESL 520Language and Society *3
ESL 531Second Language Acquisition *3
ESL 540Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners *3
ESL 541Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners *3
ESL 550Assessment of English Learners *3
ED 521Educational Research and Applications3
CI 587Reading across the Content Areas3
DI 538Differentiating Instruction Across Content3
ED 512Ethical Issues for Professional Educators3
ED 590Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone3
Total Credits30
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Courses that will be required for a student who wants to complete a Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
First Semester
ESL 520 Language and Society 3
ESL 531 Second Language Acquisition 3
Second Semester
ESL 540 Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners 3
ESL 541 Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners 3
Third Semester
ESL 550 Assessment of English Learners 3
 Credits15
Second Year
First Semester
ED 521 Educational Research and Applications 3
CI 587 Reading across the Content Areas 3
Second Semester
DI 538 Differentiating Instruction Across Content 3
ED 512 Ethical Issues for Professional Educators 3
Third Semester
ED 590 Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits30
Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
First Semester
ESL 520 Language and Society 3
ESL 531 Second Language Acquisition 3
Second Semester
ESL 540 Foundations for Instructional Strategies for English Learners 3
ESL 541 Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners 3
Third Semester
ESL 550 Assessment of English Learners 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits15