MEd English as Second Language Education

This degree leads to an ESL endorsement as well as a Master’s degree in Education. Students will complete the endorsement coursework in year one and the degree completion coursework in year two.

Foundational Courses

EDUC 615Introduction to Research

3

EDUC 605Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDUC 617History of Schooling

3

Required Endorsement Courses

EDSL 567Foundations of Language Minority Educ

3

EDSL 568Assessment of Language Minority Students

3

EDSL 570Teaching ESL Students: Mthds & Materials

3

EDSL 571Cross-Cultural Education

3

EDSL 572Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL

3

Electives (Choose at least one)

EDSL 569Teaching Bilingual Students

3

EDSL 573Teaching Reading to ESL

3

EDSL 574Multicultural Children's Literature

3

EDSL 200ESL/Bilingual Practicum

1

Thesis Coursework OR Capstone Project

Students can choose between the Masters Thesis track or Capstone Project: School Improvement Plan 

EDUC 625Master's Thesis Project Proposal Seminar

3

EDUC 626Master's Thesis Project

6

OR

EDUC 691Independent Study: Education

1-6

3 credit hours in elective course work

3