Education, Professional Educator: English as a Second Language (ESL) Concentration, MA/Non-Licensing

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The Professional Educator: English as a Second Language (ESL) Concentration is for educators who would like to pursue continuing education leading to a master’s degree. The ESL Concentration allows for a primary focus on English as a Second Language education, while also offering courses from across graduate program areas so students can tailor a sequence best suited to individualized goals.

Program Requirements

Students will need to complete the 6-credit Research Core and the 9-credit Social Justice Core. A total of 15 additional credits, to include: 9-12 credits selected from English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the EDU 600 level or above, and 3-6 credits of any EDU 600-level or above coursework that is not a part of the concentration.

Required Social Justice Core

EDU 630 - Paradigms of ESL/Bilingual Educ Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
EDU 778 - Inclusive School Law Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
EDU 600 - Diversity in the Classroom Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

EDU 790 - Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
EDU 792 - Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3