English as a Second Language PK-12

M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction - Concentration: English as a Second Language (CISL)

Effective Fall 2007

The English as a Second Language PK-12 initial licensure program (optional Master's degree) prepares pre-service teachers with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions for meeting the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse populations. It is appropriate for candidates seeking a state teaching license in ESL PK-12.

Prerequisite

Six university credits (graduate or undergraduate) of a modern foreign language required for admission.

Course Work (Recommended Course Sequence)

Internship Options

A 6-credit, 15-week daytime internship is required for completion of the state-approved licensure program. Both an elementary and a middle school or secondary school placement are required. Two options are available to meet the needs of most candidates:

  • Internship: One-semester internship in the classroom of a cooperating teacher. Intern assumes co-teaching and independent teaching responsibilities.
  • On-the-job Internship: This option is available only to students who are employed as full-time, provisionally licensed teachers and are teaching in their endorsement area in an accredited school. In addition to a fall or spring internship, this option includes a summer teaching component.

Field Experience

Field experiences in public schools are required throughout the program: a maximum of 15 clock hours per course or 30 clock hours per semester. Arrangements can be made with each course instructor.

Completion of M.Ed. Degree

After completion of the licensure component, an additional 12 credits are required for completion of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction degree with a concentration in ESL. Provisionally licensed teachers may switch to the Multilingual/Multicultural concentration to complete a master's degree. A master's degree must be completed within six years of admission to the program.