Courses for the online master's program in English as a Second Language

Degree offered: Master of Science in Education (MSE) - Curriculum & Instruction-Instructional Leadership/English as a Second Language
Credit hours: 36

All courses are available online. You will take a mixture of core education courses, courses for the ESL emphasis area, and electives. This is a supplemental endorsement and requires that you already have a valid regular teaching certificate.

Professional education core: 12 credit hours

• EDU 603 Introduction to Educational Research and Design (3)
• EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice (3)
• EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Dev. PK-16  (3) 
• EDU 674 History and Philosophy of Education (3)

ESL concentration: 15 credit hours 

• CNA 567 Intercultural Communication (3)
• EDU 515 ESL Programs, Curriculum, and Assessment (3)
• EDU 516 ESL Methods and Assessment (3)
• EDU 517 ESL Practicum PK-12 (3)
• ENG 526 Linguistic Theory and Applications (3)

Electives: 9 credit hours

 

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