EdM, Teaching English as a Second Language—Pre-K–6/5–12

Licensure

The Teaching English as a Second Language Licensure Program offers two tracks to support the preparation of individuals to teach English as a second language. The first prepares students to teach at the college and adult level in the U.S. and abroad. The second prepares students to become licensed to teach in U.S. public schools at the Pre-K–6 or 5–12 level.

Students in the Pre-K–6 or 5–12 licensure program prepare to become ESL teachers at the preschool/elementary or the middle/high school level. Coursework includes the study of current research and practice in second language acquisition and assessment and instruction of oral language, reading, and writing.

The program of study also includes coursework in linguistics, sheltered teaching methodologies with a focus on content-area literacy and academic language, and policy issues that influence assessment and instruction of English learners in U.S. public schools.

Students complete a prepracticum in the fall semester in a public school classroom and a full-time practicum (student-teaching) in the spring semester. Interested candidates who already possess an initial teaching license in another field and who would like to earn the master’s degree and licensure as a teacher of English as a second language also are encouraged to apply and meet with the Program Coordinator to plan a program of study.

Courses & Requirements

Pre-K–6 Track

Core Coursework (32 cr)

• SED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education & English as a Second Language (4 cr)
• SED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 cr)
• SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 cr)
• SED BI 621 Bilingualism and Biliteracy (4 cr)
• SED ED 500/501 Foundations of Educational Practices/Lab (6 cr)
• SED LS 565 Introduction to Linguistics (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Practicum (8 cr)

• SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience (2 cr)
• SED TL 580/581 Student-Teaching Practicum I and II: TESOL, Pre-K-6 (6 cr)

5–12 Track

Core Coursework (34 cr)

• SED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 cr)
• SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 cr)
• SED LS 565 Introduction to Linguistics (4 cr)
• SED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED TL 508 Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language (4 cr)
• SED ED 500/501 Foundations of Educational Practices/Lab (6 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Practicum (8 cr)

• SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience ( 2 cr)
• SED TL 582/583 Student-Teaching Practicum I and II: ESL, 5-12 (6 cr)