Middle School/Secondary Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) Licensure Program (5-12)

Requirements

Student seeking an additional licensure in English as a Second Language (ESL, 5–12) must also complete an education major with an approved liberal arts major. The student is required to maintain a 2.70 cumulative GPA, earn a C or better in education classes, complete the Core Curriculum of the College and demonstrate a command of the English language (oral and written) at a level of proficiency set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The student must apply for acceptance into the program during the sophomore year and must meet licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of program completion.✣ See departmental advisors.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

In addition to the middle school or secondary education major requirements, the following courses are required for ESL licensure:

• EDU 300 - Theories of Language Acquisition Credits: 2
• EDU 301 - Methods of Second Language Teaching Credits: 2
• EDU 303 - Teaching English as a Second Language Using Sheltered English Credits: 2
• EDU 345 - Introduction to Teaching Reading Credits: 2
• EDU 352 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Credits: 4
• EDU 400 - Teaching English as a Second Language Practicum Credits: 6-8