English as a Second Language License

Answer the pressing call for ESL teachers in K-12 education

This five-course, 15-credit program offers teachers preparation for and a license to meet the high demand for ESL educators in K-12 schools. 

The program is delivered in a hybrid, cohort model. Candidates will meet face-to-face 12 hours per month and engage in online learning experiences and participate in practicum experiences throughout the program. Students may complete the program as a stand-alone or combine it with another certificate/license program for an M.Ed.

Courses:

• EDU565: Multilingualism in Education
• EDU566: Linguistic Fundamentals for K-12 Learning and Assessment
• EDU567: Methods and Materials for Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students
• EDU568: Multiple Literacies and Linguistic Diversity
• EDU569: Multilingual Community-Based Leadership

Meeting Dates

Fridays, 5-9 p.m. | Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Fall
  • September 18-19, 2020
  • October 16-17, 2020
  • November 20-21, 2020
• Spring
  • February 5 - 6, 2021
  • March 5 - 6, 2021
  • April 9 - 10, 2021
  • April 30 - May 1, 2021